I am in Commerce, TX (east Texas) near Dallas. Dr. Jayaseelan at Medical City did my surgery and later preformed my first fill. The second and third fills were done by his PA and she is wonderful because she had the same surgery. I have the big band and I have no idea how much is in my port. I am feeling much better this afternoon and I am able to drink slowly without the mucus. I think I just have to get used to restriction that I have not experienced before. After reading another response to my post, I think I just had some food lodged that the mucus was trying to help me move. After my prior fills, I could still eat regular food the same day. I believe my big mistake was eating a protein bar on the way home (which went down easily taking very small bites) and some are all of it blocked the passage way. I managed to get cream soup down last night and I could tell it was passing through. Today I had an undiluted can of thick gravy like soup and I could tell it was passing. So, I guess that the soup has forced the passage clear because I have been sipping room temperature herbal water since lunch. Yea. I believe I am going to be okay without have to go back to the doctor for a small unfill. Thanks for your help. This website is wonderful. I just heard about it last Thursday while I was waiting in the doctor's office for my last fill. I didn't get the lady's name but she is a referring member that I would like to thank. Rena' in Texas
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