I had my second fill approximately a month ago. I have been really tight with this fill and they bumped me from 1.7 cc's to 2.2 . I can eat Soup but not even a whole can. I try to eat anything with any substance and it gets stuck. I can still get Water and that down but I cannot drink my normal italian soda in the morning cause it just makes that flem bubble that I have to throw up. I need some advice and am wondering if I have the right fill or maybe im a little too tight. I have lost 12 pounds since my last fill but Im worried that since im not even getting close to 1000 calories that is not good. Please let me know advanced bandsters what you think... help

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

You might be too tight. You should be able to eat solid foods, just not much of them. However, you could also just not be chewing as much as you need to with a really good fill.

If you can get liquids down, that's a good sign. Practice chewing a lot during meals for a week--chew 25 times, put your fork down for a minute in between bites. If after a week, you can still only drink liquids, and it's been 5 weeks since your fill, I'd call your doctor and discuss having some fill taken out. It's not a big deal at all to have it taken out--no more than putting it in, as long as your doctor is experienced.

Hope this helps!! By the way, what is an italian soda? If it has carbonation, you might want to talk to your doctor about--most doctors have us stay off carbonated beverages.

Good luck!

Janeen

10/18/02

Dr. Ren, NYU Medical Center

306/221/206mg/165g

Hi there, Thank you for responding. An italian soda well the one i get has non fat half and half some kind of sparking soda and sugar free flavoring in it.. I usually get a small in the morning since i can't eat in the morning. Holds me over till lunch but haven't been able to do that lately. I know it's a no no but sometimes you have to eat or drink something when your hungry. it takes my hunger pains away. When you say chew slowly i have been taking tiny bites and chewing for awhile. But how much food should we really be eating at each sitting. I mean is 4 chicken nuggets good or should we be eating less or more? Last night i was able to eat 4 chicken nuggets from mcdonalds but it took me almost 20 minutes.. Is that okay and normal?

Thanks

Cindy

340/263/hoping 240 or less before my wedding arrrgggghhh

Hi Cindy -

You sound very tight, but if you can eat 4 chicken nuggets in 20 minutes, you may have found your "sweet spot".

I will say, though, that you may want to consider switching to a Protein Drink for your morning meal and skip carbonation. I know the jury's out on carbonation, and I don't agree with the examples given of soda expanding in a closed plastic bag (our stomas are open on both ends), but carbonation is very acidic, which is why I stay away from it, plus, just in case it does advance possibilities of erosion or other damage. It's not worth it to me to risk it, however it's sometimes worth it to others.

Also, if you've got a "deadline" goal coming up (your wedding - when is that?), you might want to consider roasted chicken instead of chicken nuggets, and keeping your high quality Protein intake high, with lots and lots of Water.

Once you reach your goal, you may want a slight unfill to "rest" from this super restriction, but it may relax naturally by then as you lose more weight.

I'm going in for my fourth fill this Saturday, looking for a super tight restriction for at least a couple of months.

Good luck!

Donali,

Are you currently with or without band? Tell me more about the erosion...what does it feel like? what happened? etc..