I had a 2 cc's fill on Wednesday, August 13. I did liquids and mushies that night and the next day. I could hardly eat any dinner last night...felt very uncomfortable. This morning I cooked 1/4 cup of diced 98% fat free ham, and 1/4 cup of egg beaters. I could not even eat 2 tlbs of it! I am chewing well, waiting in between bites...but each bite makes me feel uncomfortable. I mean, don't get me wrong, at this rate I could lose 2 pounds per day; but that isn't the way to go. Advice?

I am was in a very similar situation as you and the only thing I could tolerate was liquidify Cream of Wheat and my Myoplex Protein drinks for the last couple of weeks and I've dropped more weight. I am now a pound from entering into the 230's.

I had my 2nd fill on July 27th and have struggled with solids since then. Being that it was only my 2nd fill (4cc) I really didn't know what was normal and what's not until now. Everyone told me after the fill to just give it time and let your body adapt. Well finally I had my first episode of Pb'ing Saturday night, then another on Sunday and Monday. Even a bite of an omlete (spelling ??) made me Pb. So at 4:15 this morning I woke up with pain in my belly, radiating to the middle of my back. Swallowing saliva gave me this pulling, burning sensation in my back. I called the call center for the doc on call in distress and was told to come into the office this morning. He did an unfill and now I have to have an upper GI done just to make sure the band is ok. But despite the distress I had these past few weeks, people have noticed my drastic weight loss as well. Though this is very encouraging for me, I admit that once the unfill was done, the pain was somewhat gone and the idea of being able to eat solids again was just so exciting! So I have to return in two weeks, hopefully the GI will be on the positive, to start from scratch with the fills. I will just enjoy it until then. But now I have learned what stuck feels like and when I'm about to slim. Hopefully in time I will learn that comfortable spot.

I do hope you feel better.

What do you all mean the stomach swells???

What would cause this?

SMWWW, I really struggle with how much I should eat. The Dr. said 1 cup of food, but sometimes I can eat a lot more and sometimes I can only eat a few bites. I haven't lost a lot of weight, but I exersice like crazy. I think I am eating too much or not enough?? I use the realize site to track every morsel of food that I put into my mouth. I usually eat between 1000 to 1700 per day.

SMWWW, I really struggle with how much I should eat. The Dr. said 1 cup of food, but sometimes I can eat a lot more and sometimes I can only eat a few bites. I haven't lost a lot of weight, but I exersice like crazy. I think I am eating too much or not enough?? I use the realize site to track every morsel of food that I put into my mouth. I usually eat between 1000 to 1700 per day.

Woodsy, sound like you are doing the right things. You have lost 34lbs!!!!! That is great!!!! R U having any problems? Be more specific. I would be glad to give you any insight I can.

For instance: The amount of food really depends on the food. It varies for me each day, no day is the same. Even if I eat the same food. I may eat a few spoon fulls/a cup/ or a plate. It really depend on the texture of the food. The key for me is to STOP eating as SOON as I feel a certain feeling in my throat. I have reach my limit then. My calorie intact MAY be 1000-1200 per day. Never more than that really. I try to judge how much calories I take in per day.

Edited August 26, 200817 yr by smwww

Woodsy, sound like you are doing the right things. You have lost 34lbs!!!!! That is great!!!! R U having any problems? Be more specific. I would be glad to give you any insight I can.

For instance: The amount of food really depends on the food. It varies for me each day, no day is the same. Even if I eat the same food. I may eat a few spoon fulls/a cup/ or a plate. It really depend on the texture of the food. The key for me is to STOP eating as SOON as I feel a certain feeling in my throat. I have reach my limit then. My calorie intact MAY be 1000-1200 per day. Never more than that really. I try to judge how much calories I take in per day.

SMWWW, I am 5'10" and weigh 238. I have been the same weight (up or down 2 pounds) for this entire month and no matter how little I eat, it never moves. I was thinking maybe I need to exercise to build more muscle mass so my metabolic rate will increase. I am just frustrated right now and can't figure this out. My sister has the band and says she only eat 3 bites at a time, but eats all day long. She eats 2400 cals a day and has maintained her 100 weight loss, so I ask where am I going wrong here?

I can eat a lot of soft foods like mexican foods, but oatmeal and puddings don't go down well. salad, I can eat about 2 cups of lettuce and veggies. The later in the day, the more I can eat. Why is that?

UPDATE...things are much better. I do feel restriction, but can eat a reasonable amount and it's going well. I've lost more weight, gone from a 22 to an 18 (and the 18's aren't tight at all). I put together a HUGE box of clothes that are all too big on me. I joined a gym. I have an appointment on Tuesday for my 2nd fill, but I am still not sure I will get one. Love reporting this good stories!!

My dietician said they don't know why is swells, it just does. I can't even drink a cold protein shake in the morning. I have to have coffee or hot tea before I can have anything cold. Not a breakfast person anyway so the shakes are fine with me in the am. After I work out, it seems like I can't eat much either. Don't know why that happens either does anyone?