First fill ?'s

Hey all,

Had my first fill today and was surprised at how PAINLESS it was!  I didn't even know the needle was in:)  I drank a cup of water while there and it went down fine.  I do notice now that when drinking it kind of "bubbles" its way down.  I don't feel "stuck" but I feel like I have to swallow a lot.  Is this normal??  I definitely feel a difference with restriction and have been full!  Something I haven't felt since before surgery:)

Thanks!

Jess

I was surprised too that it was so painless.  I guess you can think of the water trying to go down a drain that is a little slow?  I didn't feel much restriction until I had had about four fills so it is great that you feel this already!

The only advice I can give you is that fills are very fickle.  I have had fills that gave me no restriction but then two weeks after the fill some restriction.  I have some days when the restriction seems to disappear and then come back days later.  If I get stressed the band gets very tight.  It also helps to drink all the water that his recommended.  It definately makes a difference wtih the restriction for me.  Also there are times when I feel that I have no restriction and it is becuase of the foods that I am eating.  I have learned what foods will give me an accurate gauge of how my restriction is and when I'm feeling lose I try to eat something that will definately fill me up.  Sometimes it is so easy to eat foods that go down really easy and then I wonder why I'm not full?

It is a wonderful learning experience!

Jen