And I've landed here for continued support and inspiration. So far so good... :teeth_smile:

I have a long way to go, but everyone seems to have had such success and I'm so very hopeful!

So far I've been doing really well, watching my portion controls, trying to "listen" to my belly, etc. My only concern is that I have had absolutely no problems swallowing or anything. I have 2 cc's in my band from when it was installed, but again - no problems. I'm worried that I am not conditioning myself for my upcoming fills....several weeks out. Any words of advice. Oh. And I was wondering what the harm is in having some ham salad - since it's basically mush. I feel the need for more variety of natural Protein.

Thanks for welcoming me to your world!

DONT EAT! LOL Your stomach, to aid in digestion, churns like a little washing machine. We don't feel it but it does it, just another miracle in our bodies. Until the band is well seated and healed, eating solids (even mush) will trigger that churning and can rip your band loose, causing slippage and/or erosion. So hang in there and follow the schedule set by your doctor! You'll be glad you did!

And I too have absolutely no restriction. That isn't uncommon. Until they start tightening the band, things are wide open. Think of the difference in wearing a loose dress, or a tight belt that cinches you in. You're in the loose dress phase. The fills will start closing the "stoma" and will form the pouch that will hold your food. Until then, you are almost as wide open as you once were. That 2ccs doesn't mean much, depending on the size of your band!

So hang in there, no ham salad yet, (smart of you to ask first! LOL) and you'll get restriction after several fills! (My doc said it may take 4 or more for me to feel full for 4-5 hours on 1/2 cup of food, just fyi)