Okay, I am new to restriction. I had my second fill Wednesday. All day I had trouble drinking water and keeping it down. I was uncomfortable all evening. When I tried to eat, I couldn't.

Thursday, more of the same. Yogurt was the only thing I could eat, and then only about 2 oz at a time.

Friday, I made a stir-fry, and was only able to eat 2 small bites of broccoli and two small bites of beef. AND THEN it all came right back up. Not like throwing up, it just sort of crawled back up my esophagus. And the pain!! OY! Before it came back up I had chest pain that I can't even explain!

Now, five days later, I am still only able to eat extremely small amounts. For dinner I had about an ounce of a turkey burger, and 2 tater tots. I stopped before the pain started this time. <----not completely stupid! :smile:

But honestly, my dr. wants me to eat five small meals a day. Since my fill, I am lucky if I eat TWO small meals a day, and they are extremely small. I know I am not getting enough nutrition. I can barely fit the protein drinks in. Do I need to have an unfill? Or is this just what it is supposed to be like?? I like the scales going downward each morning, but am worried that this isn't healthy.

Thanks!

Hugs,

No Shelley, that's not how it's supposed to be. I would call my doctor and see about coming in asap for a small unfill. Even as little as .2cc can make a difference. I had to do that once and I could actually feel the tightness ease up.

By my Dr.'s orders I am not allowed to eat for 24-48 hrs after a fill. Clear liquids and jello only the first 24, the next thick soups and pro. shakes. Day 3 mushies and if you have no trouble then on the evening I can eat a regular meal. I tried to eat to soon after my first fill and found out real quick that I need to listen to my Dr. You are swollen after a fill and if you try to eat you pb it back up. You will stay swollen for a while every time you have a bad pb. Just do liquids for a day or two. But 1st call your Dr. and explain and see if he wants you to do liquids.

My doc requires liquids the day of the fill, then mushies the next day. After that he wants us back on "normal" foods. All doctors have different requirements, so I did follow his instructions. As I said, even yogurt wouldn't stay down.

ParrotheadCathy, I will follow your advice and call my doc to see what he wants me to do. I didn't think two oz of food, twice a day was a normal thing!! :smile: Thanks!

Hugs,