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How can you really tell how much restriction you have?

Started by Ro-Jae327, Jul 8, 2011 9:50 AM

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Posted July 8, 2011 - 9:50 AM

I am 3 weeks post op. When I drink or eat something I can feel it take a little long to go down, but I'm not sure if that's restriction. since I'm still on mushies I can't really tell a whole lot yet. Things just kinda slide through, but I do get full after about 1 cup of food and I have lost 2 lbs in 2 weeks. My appt if on 7/26 to get my first fill. Will I need it then?

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Posted July 8, 2011 - 1:40 PM

When you eat, how long do you stay "full" for? If you're staying full for 4-5 hours after your cup of food, you're all set and don't need another fill. Food should always slide through within a minute of the bite

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Posted July 8, 2011 - 2:45 PM

Well then I must need a fill. I stay full for about 2 hrs with 1 cup. Sometimes I eat 1 1/2 cups of food and I can last about an extra 45 to an hr or so. Sometimes I feel really full after I eat and other times I'm still hungry. Thanks!

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Posted July 13, 2011 - 7:21 PM

Since you're still on mushies and haven't really eaten "real" food you may find that you're full longer once you can eat real food.

If you are able to to go 4-5 hours at that point then hold off on a fill.

If not, then only get a small fill because it really sounds like you're very close to your green zone. I know I only needed one 1.5 cc fill to hit mine.

Make sure you drink a whole glass of water at your appointment after your fill not just the little 1 oz they usually hand out - I say this because you said it takes a bit for food to get through so chances are you are super close to perfect.

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Posted July 14, 2011 - 7:08 AM

I agree with Acadia. My doctor calls these slider foods. When I went back she told me to eat more solid food and see if I stayed fuller longer. Thats all I needed so my first fill wasn't until 10 weeks after surgery.