After each fill, eating hurts for about 3 weeks. Even my abdomen swells for a week and even drinking liquids hurt. I don't pb much, but the first bites of food are painful, then I have to wait about 10 minutes, and eat a little more of the food. Takes me about 45 minutes to finish a small meal. I usually start feeling a little better right before the next fill.

My 3rd fill was last Thursday morning, and its the usual, but this time I have a little heartburn. It's not a lot, just mild. But because I seem to really swell from each fill where it takes several weeks to heal, I'm thinking I should give it until my next fill. If I still have the heartburn on Aug 27, then I'll have them take a little saline out. I was able to eat some tuna salad this afternoon, so I can eat solid foods, not just Soup and Protein drinks.

I wish I healed as fast as some of you!

It takles me a few weeks to get adjusted after a fill. I learned the hard way that I cannot eat anything for at least 2 hours after I wake up. I also noticed that I can usually eat more at night so that is what I'll do. I had my last fill 4 days ago and had no problems until yesterday - every time I tried to eat - after only 2 bites - I was dry heaving over my sink. I finally settled for soup & jello for dinner to give me some time to heal. How much saline do you have right now? Are you drinking liquids only for the first 24 hours? Maybe you should wait a little longer between fills? It seems like you have a good weight loss and restriction going and you could wait longer before your next fill. good luck!