2nd fill - Now I understand !!

September 21, 2007

HALLELUJAH !

I had my second fill Monday 9/17 and I was afraid to write about it

for fear I'd jinx myself.

On my first fill I felt restricted until the end of the 2nd day -

then I felt as if I hadn't even had a fill (was I dreaming!)

My second fill this past Monday I felt restricted. I figured the

swelling would go down and I'd be back to no restriction.

But.....here is is Friday and so far so good.

Tuesday after the fill, I decided to " push the envelope " and I ate 2

saltine crackers (suppose to be on soft foods) - the second cracker

got STUCK ! YEAH ! I'm STUCK - I'm STUCK - I was so happy ! (in

between the pain sensations). I really do have a band and it really

will get filled and help me. No amount of reassurance made me

believe - till I got stuck. I remembered all I learned from my

health care team, Obesity Help and Sandyr. I panicked at first -

felt happy something was happening. I calmed down (didn't drink

which was my first impulse) and just tried to relax. It felt like

something was stuck and it felt like my esophagus all the way to my

stomach was backed up. About an hour later I felt normal but my

chest was a little sore. I mostly did liquids the rest of the day

to let my Stoma rest. I love you Stoma and yes you too Band.

So Wednesday I decided to " push the envelope " again and I ate a too

large piece of chicken. It too got stuck (but only a little) - it

passed in a couple minutes. Did liquids the rest of the day.

Thursday I figured I'd pushed too far so I was very gentle with my

stomach. I ate very slowly and carefully. A couple times I took

another bite too soon (this is all very new to me) and it feels like

everything tightens up and backs up - it actually feels like a stuck

burp.

I never slimed (although when I got stuck with the piece of chicken

I started salivating for a few seconds) or PB'd. I'm satisfied and

comfortably full at about 1/4 - 1/2 cup vegetables and 3-4 oz

chicken. I do have to be careful cause I can 'feel' some things

going down and it is a 'reminder' to slow down, chew better and take

smaller bites.

I can still gulp liquids and drink fast and eat SF fudgicles and

popsicles. Is this normal?

I hope this doesn't go away. I finally feel like I'm Banded. Oh

yeah since my 2nd fill I lost 3 pounds!

I'm doing the happy dance.

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