I got a fill 12 days ago and now I can't hardly eat a thing.I don't like the feeling of being uncomfortable when I eat. I can't eat a cup of food at all. Chicken gets stuck. I called the doctor about getting a little unfill tomorrow. I also have gotten sick 4 times in the last week:( I have lost 7lbs in 12 days. Which is ok with me. Is this what your sweet spot feels like?

I have always been told 1/2 cup solid food, not a cup.

If you are throwing up, you are too tight, eating too fast, or eating the wrong stuff. Having trouble with meat is one of the common problems with bansters.

Thanks yeah I can't even do 1/2 cup right now and I'm gonna miss my chicken:( I have been eating really slow so that's why I called to get a little taken out since I have been throwing up.

Try dark meat not breast and eat it with some kind of sauce. It makes chicken a lot easier to get down. Just because it has caused a problem today doesn't mean you should give it up. Try again it may go down fine.The band can be fickle.

make sure the chicken is moist, i have found moist foods to be better --

you should be able to eat 8 oz of food at a meal, that is both what my DR. and Nutritionist told me... give it a little more time ...i find one day i can eat one thing and the next day the same thing says no way lol.

Peaches, our stories sound close to the same. I didn't enjoy T'giving....every 4 or 5 bites I had to go use the restroom to urp. I lost 6 pounds in 11 days and finally went in yesterday for a little unfill. As soon as the PA saw how much wt I lost she pronounced I was too tight. We negotiated how much she would remove and I am much happier today. I was honest and asked the same thing you did.....am I at my sweet spot or a little too tight? She did tell me that being a little tight first thing in the morning was normal and as long as I was OK later in the day not to worry.

Go to your appt and have an honest dialog with your care giver, then repost here and tell us what transpired, OK?

Best wishes,

Mimi

Thanks eveyone! I went in today to get a little unfill. The doctor took out what he put in 12 days ago.He said I should be ok. I should be able to eat about a cup of food at one setting. But again everyone is different. I already feel so much better:) I'm 2 lbs away from 80 lbs in 6 months. So I am doing GREAT!

You are doing great Peaches. 80 lbs in 6 months. Awesome! Glad the unfill helped. I have heard that it can take up to 2 weeks to fully 'feel' a fill. How odd. lol

You are doing great Peaches. 80 lbs in 6 months. Awesome! Glad the unfill helped. I have heard that it can take up to 2 weeks to fully 'feel' a fill. How odd. lol[/quote

Thanks! Yes it is so odd how it works. But I could really tell after 10 days.

Peaches, thanks for posting and I am glad you are feeling better!!!!

I wish you continued success.

Mimi

make sure the chicken is moist, i have found moist foods to be better --

you should be able to eat 8 oz of food at a meal, that is both what my DR. and Nutritionist told me... give it a little more time ...i find one day i can eat one thing and the next day the same thing says no way lol.

Wow 8oz of food? My Dr. said no more than 4-5oz of food at a meal. I guess all doctors are different.