Hey all...

I've had two fills; I'm at 9cc in 'the big band'. I'm scheduled for my next fill 8/30. Been eating smaller portions, some days my complaint is that I am eating TOO much, much more than the 1 cup. So on Saturday, I had a hot dog and a piece of sausage; no roll. Saturday night for dinner...and I got a stuck; pretty bad, on a piece of chinese dumpling. Dealt with the sliming, no PB. Sunday a.m., got another stuck on a breafast bar - that was quick to pass. Sunday p.m., couldn't even have dinner, was just getting stuck. Ate mushies. Didn't even take my pills.

Monday, stuck at lunch. Dinner, ate FINE; 5 fishsticks. No stuck. Today...(bear with me!!)...breakast was 3 slices of salami with cr.cheese. FULL, no stuck. Lunch, barely three bites of tuna salad.

Here is where I am confused. I think that WHAM!!!!!!!...I have restriction. Last fill was June 28. I don't get it? I'm over my PMS/period from last week. And now I have this GREAT restriction? I think if I had realized it, I wouldn't keep getting stuck.

OR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>did that first big stuck swell me up inside??? :help::help::help:

It has happened to me that I am swollen for a few days following a bad "stuck" episode. I will usually drink liquids only for a day or two to allow my pouch to settle down. If you are still having problems you might want to try this.

Restriction comes and goes for me, this may be all that's happening to you as well. Either way, if you continue to have trouble over the next few days you might want to call your doctor. Good luck!

Well, my silcone DEVIL is just driving me nuts! Last night I resorted to Orzo; mushies. Breakfast today was an eggwhite omlet, 1 slice of multigrain toast. No stuck, but definate restriction.

If this keeps up I may have to postpone my fill next Thursday. Certainly don't want to go there with a swollen stomach. In general, how long would swelling take to 'go down'...given a soft diet?

Agrees with Jack. After my band misbehaves a few days of liquid Protein drinks are my best friend.

Also, I find if I stick pretty much to the same diet every day, I have less problems. Of course I am not perfect....and do slip...but I end up paying for it dearly.