so it has been a week since my fill..here is my situation, and input would be very helpful....i can get water down, but only sips at a time...it takes me a LONG time to drink a glass of water....yesterday i ate about 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes, plus maybe a forkful of chicken....but its more the liquids that are filling me which is fine, but it takes soo long, this hasnt been what happens to me, is this what happens at a good restriction or is it too tight, like i said i feel thirsty more than anything, but i dont want to have an unfill if i dont have to:confused:

one week for me too and I am in the same boat. I don't have good advice except that this has happened to me before and it always loosens up in a week or two. My surgeon's recommendation has always been to go back to liquids if food is hard to eat - even for the entire first week. Good luck and keep updating us!

I've lived months and months that way.... and towards the end ended up crying frequently because I couldn't eat.

What I found was 'missing food' was missing an old friend...a friend who turned out to be an enemy.

But hanging over the sink daily to slime was no fun...but became normal for me.

You can tough it out but make sure your doc knows as you don't want to cause harm OR you can get a slight unfill so that you can eat more.

I chose the first option and just toughed it out until after the holidays. I met my goal but still waited for my appointment for the slight unfill.

No regrets! (no damage, either)

If I couldn't eat, but wasn't hungry, I think I'd welcome that. It seems like staying on liquids until things 'loosen up' is a good idea. Can't say as I've never been there.

I have pretty good restriction now and am due to go for another 'fill' next week. I'm starting to get worried I might be getting an 'overfill' if I seem to have good restriction now...

-Becky

I wanted to update you guys - I was super super tight for like 6 days - to the point where I was hiccuping after drinking water! I was worried but on day 7 things have gotten better. What really helped me was staying on liquids a little longer - I think I pushed it a little and got even more swollen. Good luck!

Thanks for posting this. My 2nd fill was yesterday and I can only sip Water. I was starting to get a little freaked out. I can actually feel the tightness at the band site. Is that normal? I too will wait a few weeks before deciding if I need to get an unfill. I hope I don't get dehydrated.

QUESTION; How long did you stay on Clear Liquids b4 moving onto all liquids. I'd like to down a Protein drink right now, but can't. I need the energy! Darn it. I'm on my way to GNC for the 50 Gram Slam drink, for when I'm ready!

Dana

Thanks for posting this. My 2nd fill was yesterday and I can only sip Water. I was starting to get a little freaked out. I can actually feel the tightness at the band site. Is that normal? I too will wait a few weeks before deciding if I need to get an unfill. I hope I don't get dehydrated.

QUESTION; How long did you stay on clear liquids b4 moving onto all liquids. I'd like to down a Protein drink right now, but can't. I need the energy! Darn it. I'm on my way to GNC for the 50 Gram Slam drink, for when I'm ready!

Dana

My personal opinion because i have been through this of being too tight. THe last time i went for an unfill by time i got to the doc i could feel the tightness in my chest , it was VERY uncomfortable. Both times I have thought i needed an unfill I did. Also . You should not be asking advice about how long you stay on clear liquids before moving to liquids on the boards those are questions you need to ask YOUR Doctor. WHy ? because every doc is different. My docs post fill diet is MUCH different than most. I am on clear liquids for 3 days liquids 3 days mushies 3 semi solids 3 days.

Some docs only require 24 hours after a fill. Also docs require something different if you think your too tight or if your swollen . My advice if your having problems getting liquids down , at the VERY LEAST call your doc to make him aware of the situation !

HTH

Mindy

Yep, you're too tight. You could risk a slippage. It's not worth the benefits of losing the weight more quickly, imo.

Yep, you're too tight. You could risk a slippage. It's not worth the benefits of losing the weight more quickly, imo.

totally agree. In my experience if you think your too tight your too tight !

And contrary what everyone thinks , unfills are not the end of the world.

You WILL still HAVE RESTRICTION if you get an unfill !

They are fine you will not regret getting one . I have had 2 unfills and 2 fills.

My doc and I have found that im sensitive to fills and need to go slower with them , smaller fills at a time. And im fine !

HTH

Mindy

sounds to me like you are too full. You should be able to stay well hydrated and eat normal food with your band. Call your doctor.