Well, before I had my first fill I could almost eat anything...breads, pizza, chicken...ect but 3 weeks ago I got my first fill. ever since I am having a hard time finding things that my band can tollerate. Chicken always gets stuck no matter how much I chew it and then I start sliming. I have almost been living on a thick soup for lunch and dinner and skipping breakfast unless I have a protein shake. Most times I get hungry I try little chicken or somethng and about the second bit im in agony and then cant eat for several hours and just have something like soup or yogurt. on my first fill they only put 1.5cc in my band so I dont have much in there (i do have a 4cc band though) I cant just go back to the dr because it is done at a hospital 2 hours away and costs $250 each time I go there. I'm not really complaining because other then only eating mushies I do feel great. Just wondering if anyone else has problems with chicken?

Sounds like you're a little too tight. If you can live with it for a while, the band should feel looser as you lose a few lbs. I was too tight once.I never left the office, that's how tight I was. Water didn't even go down. .3cc's were removed and I was tight but good.

I was last adjusted 7/28 and still feel tight but can eat chicken & fish without issue. When I first start to eat I do feel the food settling down above the band. I can eat 4-5 oz of Protein at a meal.

If you are sliming no matter how you chew, you may be too tight. You do not want to get stuck.

The test for me was eating tuna salad. If I could eat tuna salad and it didn't give me an issue then I knew as long as I chewed well I was good to go.

I tell myself and I tell you - listen to your body no matter what advise you get. If you realy feel too tight and can't eat 4-5 oz per meal, and are sliming, etc - do what's best for you. Consult your Dr's office if needed.

Keep up the good work !!

John,

thank you for the advice. Last night I was able to eat a little more solid food. I appriciate you positive response. The Mayo banditos have beeen the best. no one ever attacks one another and genuinely wants to help one another!!! It really helps make this process and adjustment so much better. so thank you all!!! ANd John yes I will listen to my body and do whats best.:sad: