HELP - ADVICE NEEDED

[julieannec]

Hi folks, Well i have been a member for a while and had my op on 9th Oct. Have had 2 band fills and am up to 5 mls now but having real problems. Got last fill about 7 weeks ago and since then have been having real trouble eating - keep being sick and going to dietician again today. Basically can only manage 2 forkfulls then feel real pain and vomit......... have lost 2 stone 9lbs in just under 3 months but have really hit a bad place in that I can only manage foods that disolve in my mouth which are the bad things... bought the specialist book that Hosp Group recommend and they said I am in the red zone meaning I need some liquid out of my band - weight has stuck the same for nearly 2 weeks because I can't eat etc...... and only eating wrong things...... any advice out there? Maybe this happens to most people at some stage but really getting me down - tried lots of different foods and thinking is it because I'm not eating slow enough of is there just too much in my band???? Have persevered but not working.. any advice pls. :wave_cry:

 

[Caroline101061]

Im not a bander but it sounds to me like you have too much restriction - maybe have it loosened a bit

 

[fatbutnot4eva]

hi
i am pre band but didnt want to read and run, I would speak to yoru dietician or may be go back to liquids for a couple of days xx
hope you get it sorted x

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Hi folks, Well i have been a member for a while and had my op on 9th Oct. Have had 2 band fills and am up to 5 mls now but having real problems. Got last fill about 7 weeks ago and since then have been having real trouble eating - keep being sick and going to dietician again today. Basically can only manage 2 forkfulls then feel real pain and vomit......... have lost 2 stone 9lbs in just under 3 months but have really hit a bad place in that I can only manage foods that disolve in my mouth which are the bad things... bought the specialist book that Hosp Group recommend and they said I am in the red zone meaning I need some liquid out of my band - weight has stuck the same for nearly 2 weeks because I can't eat etc...... and only eating wrong things...... any advice out there? Maybe this happens to most people at some stage but really getting me down - tried lots of different foods and thinking is it because I'm not eating slow enough of is there just too much in my band???? Have persevered but not working.. any advice pls. :wave_cry:

hi julieanne sorry i missed this post i hope you have been sorted now but if not id recomend a de fill as you sound way too tight, if your having to eat the wrong choices of foods because the band is to tight then this defeats the whole reasoning of having a band in the 1st place and weight loss will stop you will feel miserable and unhappy and most of all you are risking losing the band with constant reflux, you should be able to eat a small amount of non sloppy food and feel happy from that amount the band should then let that food drop thro the band at a slow pace keeping you feeling fuller for longer.

Let me know how you get or got on please.

Liz x