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I just had a fill today, my 4th, and I can't keep anything down. I keep slimimg! I tried to sip water, jello, ice cream, yogurt, soup, I have finally given up since after about 2-3 sips I bring it back up. I know it is too tight. I just need to know if I should call the on call doctor since I can't even keep my spit down it seems. I am slimimg about every 10 mins. And I haven't tried to drink or eat in 3 hrs! Help!!!

Ok to start I haf a fill last week, it was too right so I spent 20 hrs not being able to keep anything down, not even my saliva. So I was slimimg every 10 mins. I went back last Thursday and they took the whole 3/4cc out which was my while last fill. My stomach is still swollen I think. I can't eat much still. I think I'm experiencing what I should have been feeling all along, but I just tried to eat a toastada, and couldn't even eat half without it coming back up. Did I damage my band you think?

I got banded May 5th. This is my 4th fill. I still keep taking it slow. I've been on soups and softs for a week and thought I'd try the toastada. I normally can handle it. I guess my tummy has changed it's mind. I'm down 62 lbs. So I've been doing something right. :0) Thanks for your help! :0)

Even though it's been a week? I did liquids for about 3 days then the soft diet until yesterday. I'm so scared I screwed it up.

They took the whole 3/4cc out which was my while last fill. My stomach is still swollen I think. I can't eat much still. I think I'm experiencing what I should have been feeling all along, but I just tried to eat a toastada, and couldn't even eat half without it coming back up. Did I damage my band you think?

Thanks! The ice chips worked, but I still threw up. : ( I'm on my way in now. They are getting me in before they even open.

I live in the Burlington areaif anyone is around here that wants to exchange clothes. I have 22/24's to say goodbye to! :0)

That is so awesome!! Congrats!!!

How many of you go to a support group? Are they worth it? I find that using this site helps! My Doc office says I should go to meetings. What are your thoughts?

I think Rachel answered everything the same as I would. I lost my weight in my lower roll in my stomach first, now it's coming off my face and chins! :0) I didn't lift too much stuff for the first 3weeks. Just try not to use your stomach muscles. Now, 2mos out, I do little ab exercises. Not crunches, but I do kickboxing and use my abs. And as for your neighbors, they won't know anything until you tell them. They will notice a difference in you though! The psych Doc/Nurse is ok with you being crazy and having problems, they just want to make sure you will be able to deal with them without running to food! :0) You will have all kinds of support on here when you need it!

Be ready to change! Keep in mind this is not a DIET, but a true life style change. You can cheat the band, but you need to remember that you went through this for a reason. Write those reasons down on sticky notes and keep them on your fridge, bathroom mirror, anywhere you go daily. Mine are on my bathroom mirror, I read each one aloud daily while getting ready. Get someone to be on your "side". Have then do the research too, know the eating restrictions, have them go grocery shopping with you to help you make the right decisions. Don't trust yourself at first, :0). You have to work on earning your own trust. We are the reasons we are where we are today. I am finally able to trust myself a little more. I still make bad choices, but I am human and just start right back over! Good luck!

Ok this is going to sound weird....do your feet get smaller in size (not width) when you lose weight???? I don't want to get my hopes up, I'm a size 11!!!!

I just read that someone says when you burp a lot after eating that you over ate!???!!? I burp A LOT and I don't think I over eat!! I've been burping since day one!! Help!!

I haven't felt like this since I got the band! I feel like I'm a failure! I haven't been doing things like I should. I say I've " cheated ", but it's not really cheating. I just had a ice cream cone the other day. It was a beautiful day out, our first real Summer day, and we went for ice cream. I only ate 1/2, but still feel like crap. Now I can't even forgive myself. I'm so pissed off. I had made it to 253 lbs!!!! I started at 278. Now I'm back at 255. I can't lose anything now. It's been 3 days and nothing. Plus I cant seem to get myself motivated to exercise after working 9 hrs. Plus I need another fill I think, but I'm such a chicken and hate the stabbing scene. :0( To sum it up I feel like a failure!

I agree with the eating what's in front of you. I was required to never leave food on my plate! We were poor and wasting food was not an option! I still struggle with that. I get so mad wasting food!

Thank you everyone!

I haven't been on in awhile!! Since I was banded on May 5th I have lost 26lbs!!!! It is so amazing that this is really happening!! People are noticing the change! I had to go to Goodwill and buy new pants as my boss said my old ones were too big and looked bad. :0)

I have wondered the same thing. When I went for my fill she again went over the plate size portions for meals. It amazes me that, that is all I am suppose to eat. I am almost 2 mos post op. I eat a fiber/protien bar for breakfast. Lunch/dinner ( I work weird hours) I eat a Boca buger with a Just for one brocoli and cheese. I also do a lot of stuffing weird things in to a 1/2 of a pita bread. I have eaten a 6 inch veggie sandwich on flat bread from Subway. I honestly am not sure when I get "full" I decided as soon as I feel anything in my stomach I will take 3 more bites and be done. Then I grab a piece of gum and chew it for the next hour so I dont drink. That is my down fall. I love to drink with my food. I hope this helps.

Would it be ok if I have a tablespoon of water after I eat? I know we aren't suppose to drink, but sometimes my mouth gets on fire.

How long after eating do you throw up if you are going to throw up? I just dont want to go back from my lunch break and throw up on a customer. :0/

About a year ago, my partner and I went and put all the clothes that were too small for us in a tub labled "until we meet again". In that tub were my favorite torn up comfy Levis. We just got that tub out, and I went right for my pants only to find out.....they are too big now. I laughed and cried. Oh well I guess I'll buy new ones. :0)

I am so freaked out!!! :0)

Ok, my Doc only put me on mushies for 24 hrs!!! Then I'm suppose to go to normal food!!! I'm reading everyones comments about liquid diets for weeks??? Should I not eat right away?

She only added 1 cc this time, since I've lost 14 lbs already. :0/ I hope this does the trick to get me losing again.

I'm done!! I survived!!!! :0) 5cc in me and I'm ready t go!