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I was banded 9 months ago and have GAINED about 20lbs. The only time I lost was when I was only having liquids just following surgery. At the beginning I could still eat as much as I wanted without get full any quicker than before I had the surgery. After the second fill, I couldn't eat anything without food getting stuck. So doctor has removed most all of the fill. I experience two things: 1) I can eat as much as I want and still not getting full any quicker OR either 2) everything gets stuck. Sometimes things that never got stuck before start getting stuck. Some days everything gets stuck. I "slime" and the food comes up then can go back and eat something else such as ice cream and seems to take forever to fill me up. I am so dissapointed in myself but had much better expectations of what the lapband would do for me. I thought it would cause me to be able to be satisfied with eating a small amount. Some days I can eat pasta, some days not. Some days can eat scrambled eggs, some days not. My doc told me I should be able to eat a chicken breast or occasionally a small filet steak. There is NO WAY I could eat either! What are my options now? Would insurance pay to have it removed? Would insurance pay for me to have the Sleeve surgery at this point?

Thanks, Jean. Dr. Weaver is who I am seeing in 6 weeks. Or it could be they have me see her partner. I called about three months ago and was told they had so many transfer patients that they now can only take 4 each month. So you are right -- others are experiencing problems with other surgeon and transferring to Weaver. I have never tried waiting following a liquid diet, etc when have a "stuck episode". I sometimes have to throw up two or three times during one meal. It was not suggested to me to go back to liquids so I will try that. I appreciate the advice.

Thank you both for your response. The problem is that I'm not able to eat protein. I agree I am definitely not following the rules for diet. I'm eating ice cream because that is something that I can eat without any problem. Got tired of potatoes, grits, and broth. The pasta I'm speaking of is what is in the SmartOnes frozen meals that I bring with me to work for my lunch. Sometimes I can eat the SmartOnes but many times the small pieces of chicken in those just get stuck. I went back to surgeon several times for fills, unfills, etc and just cant seem to make him understand the problems. I think he doesn't believe me. I just finally quit going in because he is a total absolute jerk and don't want to be talked to like I'm an idiot (again). I'm seeing a different doctor in 6 weeks.