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I just had my first fill a week ago, but im in so much pain. Everytime i eat, i get this very painful feeling in my chest and I salavate like crazy! I feel like i am chewing enough, what is happening?!

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My dietician told me that I will have to do a week of liquids and then a week of mushies again after each fill. Maybe your stomach is still adjusting to the new restriction?

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The same thing happen to me but right after i had my 1st fill and had to go back to see the dr. and I was to fill he put 3cc and had to take 1cc out as soon as he did it I felt much better so you may have to much.

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It could be that you are too tight and need a slight unfill. But it could also be that you just haven't learned to take smaller bites yet and really chew your food. That's what happened to me. I had the same experience and wanted my Doc to unfill me a bit. He said that he wanted me to try slowing down a lot and chewing... then chewing... then chew some more. Anyway, since I have done that I have only had a couple of episodes of real discomfort and/or PB'ing (productive burp). And both those times it was pretty obvious that I had eaten to quickly and hadn't chewed as good as I now need to.

I know that pain and it's awful- and the salivating/slimming is just gross. I usually have to get a cup and carry it with me to spit in.

I wish you the best of Luck! Take Care!!

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Yea I agree with everyone else. You maybe too tight. I had my first fill on July 25th. He put in 2cc and then told me to drink some Water, or to better clarify, sip some Water. First sip...cool, second sip, I took a larger gulp and it got stuck. He was just about to take off his gloves when he turned and saw me having problems swallowing. He asked was it going down and I said no and he said, well I guess I'm gonna have to take some of the Fluid out. I protested and he said, "Tonia, I can take some Fluid out now or on Saturday. I gave him a puzzled look and he said cause it will take you that long to realize you can't eat or drink anything and running back to emergency to have me take some of the fluid out. So even though I protested I gave in and I feel so much better with good restriction.

I don't know if all doctors does the little drinking the water test, but thats a sure sign if your too tight. But you also have to take small bites and chew slowly. :teeth_smile:

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Try drinking a cup of hot tea or coffee in the morning. Or if your food get stuck more than once a day, try drinking something hot half hour before you eat your meals. It really help loosen up the band so that food does not get stuck. I learn this from experience.

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