sallen21

I have the same problem too. I thought I had food stuck before until tonight when it really happened. I had a fill 3 weeks ago, and since then I have pretty much been able to eat the same as before the band. I was pretty discouraged. All of a sudden, I get something that I normally eat stuck. I have been very sick tonight, I'm still not sure if it has passed. This experience has taught me a valuable lesson. I normally eat and then feel that "almost painful" feeling and then stop, even though I'm actually still hungry. In fact, I have heard my stomach growling right after eating. I think I have finally reached the point to where I am not going to eat more just because I don't feel full. I honestly thought the band would make me feel not hungry, but in all actuality it just keeps me from overeating while I am still actually hungry. Does anyone know what you should do if you feel something is stuck and it won't pass?

I was banded about a year ago. I have a Realize band and have had four fills. Each time I have had a fill, I don't really notice very much restriction. I do have some, as I could never eat a steak or anything like that, but it is just not like I thought it would be. I thought I would eat a small amount of food and not be hungry. I got my 4th fill last Tuesday and I followed the follow up fill diet strictly. Lost when I was on liquids only, but the minute I start eating any kind of regular food, I quit losing. I am not overeating. I just thought I would not be hungry after eating a small meal. This is not true. I am hungry, very hungry. I eat 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food and then I stop. I do not drink until 30 minutes afterwards. My stomach starts growling about two hours after a meal, but I just ignore it, because I don't want to overeat. My nutritionist just basically gave information about how to eat directly after the surgery. I am scared of something getting stuck, because it happened once and it really HURT. I think I'm eating too many slider foods and that is why I am getting hungry so fast. But then again, I have PCOS and insulin resistance, so that could be playing a part. When I'm on liquids, they are very low carb. It's hard to stay low carb on regular food when there's not a lot of food I can swallow. I really don't know what I should try to eat that is not a slider food, because almost everything is on the list. I will not try chicken, because that is what got stuck. I chewed it well too. I am very confused. I'm thinking I'll just stick with liquids, because I know I can lose that way.

I know how you feel. I just had my 4th fill yesterday, and barely any restriction. I'm disappointed that I spend so much money on this band. It does not seem to be working.

I had my surgery 11 months ago. I have made a terrible mistake of not going often enough for fills. I have a Realize band, and have had 4 fills. I had one today, and I can already tell that it is not going to make much difference as far as hunger goes. The way I see it is that I still experience the hunger, but I just cannot eat as much. My stomach even growls, but when I start to eat, I just can't. I really thought the band would curb hunger, but for me it does not.

Hi. I was also banded July 8th, and I am a school teacher. Also, I have a two year old. I am doing pretty well. How are you?

I also used Dr. Weaver. I had my surgery of July 8. She is a very good Dr. I'm glad I chose her over the Dr. at Baptist East. I have no regrets so far. Her office is so nice on the phone, and Kat always returns my calls when I have a question about eating.

Hi. I had my surgery with Dr. Weaver two weeks ago. I was self pay, so the process went very quick. I have not had any problems so far. She is a very good Dr., so don't worry about a thing.

I had my surgery two weeks ago. I find that I don't really get hungry until I eat carbs. If I eat mostly protein, I just really don't get hungry. Sometimes when I am out and don't have a choice but to eat mashed potatoes or something, then I'm hungry the rest of the day. The next morning I just start with a protein shake and then just protein all day.

My diet was clear liquids for day one and two, full liquids days three and four, and then mushies until week four. It doesn't seem like too many people have started mushies this soon, but I haven't had any problem. I only eat 1/2 cut at a time. My doctor said to get 75-100 grams of protein a day, and that is really hard to do. Sometimes I just have to drink protein shakes to make that amount. I was banded on July 8, and I have only lost 12 lbs which includes the two weeks preop. diet. Is anyone else on mushies yet?

I was just banded today, July 8. I am not feeling well. Please tell me how you are feeling if you have been banded recently. I am weak and my throat hurts. When I drink I get a pain that may or may not be gas.

I totally understand how you feel as this is how my husband treats me. Only problem is that I know myself all to well, and when he starts showing me that attention again, I know I will not respond well. I want the "for better or worse." I want to be loved unconditionally. I really think I deserve it. I really feel like we're going to have serious problems when the weight comes off. It's like with every pound I get more and more confident until finally I just don't care what people think anymore. Reading your reply really helped me. Thanks.

This is my second marriage. My first husband died suddenly, and I was overweight at the time. Out of stress and depression I immediately lost 50lbs. That made me feel better physically, so I started seeing a personal trainer and really taking care of myself. I had two children. About a year after my husband died, I met my current husband who started out as just a friend. When things started to get a bit serious, he expressed that he was concerned about my weight! I had lost 100 lbs at that time and was really feeling good about myself. To hear him say this was more than I could bear, so I told him to leave me alone. He came crawling back, and in less than a year wanted to get married. Marriage had really never crossed my mind. He had no children of his own, and told me that he wanted one. I did care about him, and I sort of felt like this was my last chance, so we got married. I knew good and well that having another child and being tied down in marriage would bring the weight back on me. He assured me he would watch the kids for me to go to the gym, etc.. All was well for a while, so when I was able to exercise after the baby, I stared going to the gym 3 times a week and joined a weight loss program. The next thing I know his mother calls me to tell me that he says that I'm always leaving as soon as he gets home. That just sent me over the edge. I completely gave up. I have not felt the same towards him since. Now that I'm about to have this surgery, things seem uncertain, and I think he knows it deep down. He is helpless at home. He does not help with the house, kids, or anything. He does mow the grass, but I do everything else along with working a full time job. The stress is very intense for me. He's always making comments about clutter in the house, etc.., but all he does is come in and sit on his rump and expect me to wait on him. BIG changes are about to take place. I'm not going to be sitting on the couch with him much any more. I'm going to join that gym again and take the kids with me so I don't have to listen to his complaining. I don't really want a divorce, but I am through letting him and other people stand in my way. If he wants to stay with me and see his child more than every other weekend, he needs to get off his butt and experience life for a change. Oh, by the way, he's 40 lbs overweight himself. Just remember, if you're not happy, no one around you will be either. I know that from losing weight the first time.

Hi. I just wanted to comment on how you feel, because what you are feeling is actually an addiction. Now many people do not believe that food is an addiction such as insurance companies, co workers, and even family members, but it is. Society is okay with calling cocaine an addiction, or alcohol, and even sniffing glue. These things are all viewed as "addictions," but my insurance company will NOT pay for my surgery, because it is not considered "medically necessary." They do offer some helpful suggestions on how to "eat healthy." Now let's get honest here. If I were able to take those suggestions, would I weigh 300 lbs? I even thought to myself as I was looking through my benefits booklet, "Let's see here, oh, they pay for people to stay in the hospital to get off drugs. Oh, okay most crack heads I know are pretty skinny. Maybe I'll start doing crack, lose the weight, and then let my insurance pay for me to get off the crack!!!" I mean no one told a crack addict, "Okay, we'll give you some helpful suggestions on how to do a healthy amount of crack." This is discrimination at its best, and I hope someday my insurance company has to shell out millions of dollars in law suits to people who they refused to pay for surgery. I am paying for it myself, but it is WRONG. I feel the same as you about sweets, but my suggestion is to go to a therapist or support group and talk about it. It's not as simple as just suddently "eating 4 to 6 ounces" per meal. You have to understand what triggers you to eat those things, keep a journal, and talk, talk, talk to people who care. This site is FULL of them. Hope that helps. Don't give up. You can beat this.

Hi. My surgery date is July 10th. My name is Stacey.

-People who treated me differently because I am fat (I plan to ignore them even after I lose, because I will still be the same inside) -Not swimming -My husband trying to act like he doesn't care that I'm fat when I know that he does (by the way, he's 40 lbs overweight) -My sister talking about fat people when we're together as if she doesn't think I'm fat. -Feeling out of control -Shopping for fat clothes _Legs hurting -Feeling sad

Hi. I also have 3 kids. I am going to see the doctor next week, but I really understand what you're going to. I just try to think that once I've lost a good amount of weight that I won't care anymore. Good luck.

I went to Dr. Woodman's seminar. They said my insurance would cover the surgery if I went through a 6 month diet under Dr. supervision. I went to a diet Dr. and started. I called my insurance co. just to be sure and they said there was an exclusion policy in my plan. I have BCBS of Illinios as I don't use the MS teacher insurance because it doesn't pay for ANYTHING, not even sickness. I cannot afford to self pay. I am so discouraged. My only hope is that I passed my National Board test which I will find out about in Nov. If I did, I am going to use that money to pay for it. :cry

Hi. I live in Mississippi and plan to attend Dr. Woodman's seminar soon. My obgyn said he and Dr. Weaver are great, but I'm not sure if my insurance will pay, so if anyone knows what they charge, it would be appreciated. I am a teacher and I completed National Board Certification as a back up if I have to self pay. I won't find out if I passed until Nov., so I'm praying the insurance will pay. Any information is appreciated. I live in Southaven.

My fear is that I will suddenly resent the people around me who suddenly start to treat me differently. I think I will be angry with them. I fear that suddenly my husband will be more attracted to me and then I will become bitter with him. I have lost a lot of weight before and honestly I believe that maybe I changed the way I behaved due to the fact that I actually felt better. I was happier, therefore people interacted with me more. It's hard for me to know if it's just the weightloss or the fact that I might be a more open and approachable person due to my feelings about myself.

I am considering Lap Band surgery. I am a mother of three and have been overweight since having children. I have PCOS and a very critical uncaring husband. He did not ask me to have the surgery, but he is not interested in me in any way. When we were dating, I weighed around 200 lbs, but was very fit. I had lost 80 lbs due to the death of my first husband and what I call the Triple D Diet, that is Death, Diet, and Depression. We became friends and then started dating. He even made the comment when we were dating that he was afraid that I would "let myself go" if he married me. To be honest, he has been nothing but a thorn in my side since we got married. He lost his job, had to finish his last two classes of college, one of which he failed! I got pregnant right away, and I swear I think he just wanted to have a child. He was 37 when we got married and had no children. Now I have a condescending husband, three children, and a lot more stress than I did before. I'll keep the baby, but I swear I don't know what I'll do with my husband if I get this band. I really want to do it, but I'm scared with the risk and having three kids, two of which do not have another biological parent. I want to do this for ME so that I can fee good about myself again. Is there anyone else out there who has had the surgery but was afraid of the risk?

I lost 80lbs because I was very depressed after my first husband died. I dropped 40 almost instantly, because I just stopped eating. I would only eat when I got light headed and dizzy. Other than that, I ate very little. The other 40 I worked for. I got a personal trainer and worked out every day. I drank Protein shakes and did not eat anything but grilled chicken and salad. I met my husband and had another baby and gained 60 of it back. Now I cannot afford the personal trainer nor do I have time to go to the gym because my husband complains when I go. Staying on a certain diet is very hard, because I'm cooking for three kids constantly. My life revolves around their three meals a day and keeping their clothes clean. I am a school teacher which is very stressful in itself, so I'm not making excuses, but stress is a major factor for me and no time to take care of myself. Honestly when I was a single parent to two kids I had more time. I love my husband and my new baby, but I miss ME. I realize that Lap Band surgery is not a quick fix. I know it will still be work. I just think I will stay focused more on myself, because I have to. This will force me to. If you are losing slowly, don't give up. They say it's better to lose slowly than quickly so that your skin has time to go back to normal. Good luck.

Thanks you guys for the encouragement. I am going to my OBGYN next week for my annual exam, and I'm going to ask him for the name of a doctor. I have been reading other threads where women feel the same as I do. The fact remains that I am doing this for ME not him. I want to do it for my physical as well as mental health. I I won't be to blame if he has to worry every time I walk out the door to go somewhere after I've lost a lot of weight. He knows that he is mistreating me, but for some reason, people think it's okay to treat obese people that way. He has never really considered me actually losing the weight, so what a shock it will be to him when I do it. Then I'm sure he'll be wishing he'd been nicer and more caring, because I honestly don't know how I"ll feel about him when he's suddently interested in me again and treating me better. I have a feeling other people will do the same. Suddenly people will just start being nicer to me. I've lost weight before (80lbs) and this is exactly what happened. I was resentful towards those people. What's so funny is that my husband is not Slim Jim if you know what I mean. He acts like it's okay for him, but not for me. Only time will tell, but I like this board and plan to use it for support. Thanks to all.

I honestly think that overeating is just like a drug for me. The difference is that you don't have to have drugs to survive, but you do have to have food. Now imagine that in detox they said, "Okay, now I only want you do smoke just a tiny little bit of crack okay, and that will be enough for you." This is just as difficult, if not harder, than getting off drugs!!! I am considering lap band surgery.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Obesity Management Web Site for Providers I am considering lap band surgery and I found this through an internet search. I will have BCBS of Illinios as of Aug. 1st. I am just wondering how long I will have to wait since it is new insurance. I had previous insurance. If anyone knows, please post. Thanks