kristi43

I have a 10cc band and at 7.1cc I couldnt eat anything without reflux. So I removed 2 tenths down to 6.9 or so and Im okay so that is my sweet spot. I still plateau for several months at a time and the the weight begins to come off again. Good luck

can you tell me how to tell when something is wrong? I am having an intense burning sensation in my upper stomach but it is relieved with burp but it is intense and happens for no particular reason? Im worried....

Learning about the band is a process that you have to find out on your own. There are things everyday that I know that I could do different. After all, if I could control my bad eating habits I wouldnt need the band. I love the band. For me, I was most worried about always being hungry and not being able to eat. But after some months when the weight loss really starts to turn heads and the compliments start pouring in....it is all worth it. And after a while when you become comfortable and know the ends and outs of your band and your personal restrictions then it becomes a part of your life and you begin to reap all the benefits from the loss of weight. Everyday is a learning experience..just remember....it didnt take you a short time to gain it so just relax and let the band take it off. Good luck and congratulations.

Been a while since I was here. I was banded in Feb 08. I have never has a problem until now. I half heartedly let my doctor give me an "unfill" because of reflux and vomiting. Gross! Well..she took 4 tenths out which was too much. But now I have this extreme pain in my upper stomach that feels like a bad cramp but is relieved with a burp. This happens randomly even if I havent eaten anything. I am going for a 2 tenths refill on Wed. but now I am worried something is wrong with the band. Anyone has slippage issues that can tell me how that feels? :blushing:

Hello.....does anyone have problems with your esophagus having spasms everytime you get a fill or try to eat? I know most say this is a sign of the band being too tight but that is not my problem. With every fill I have had and i am at 7cc in a 10cc band this happens. It also happens when I eat sometimes and causes severe burping?? Anyone been down this road?

Hello.....does anyone have problems with your esophagus having spasms everytime you get a fill or try to eat? I know most say this is a sign of the band being too tight but that is not my problem. With every fill I have had and i am at 7cc in a 10cc band this happens. It also happens when I eat sometimes and causes severe burping?? Anyone been down this road?

Hello.....does anyone have problems with your esophagus having spasms everytime you get a fill or try to eat? I know most say this is a sign of the band being too tight but that is not my problem. With every fill I have had and i am at 7cc in a 10cc band this happens. It also happens when I eat sometimes and causes severe burping?? Anyone been down this road?

Hello out there. I was banded on Feb 28,2008 and have only lost 36 pounds so far. I have now figured out that this band is a three step process which includes the band, exercise(ugh!) and proper eating. I need some suggestions for daily menues. What do you guys and gals eat in an average day? After so many years of eating anything, mostly carbs I cant get organized enough to plan and execute a good eating plan. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to everyone that responded to my thread. It makes me feel so empowered to have this website to talk because I know that we all struggle with the same problems. I love my band and I am grateful that I have it every day. I will continue to try everyday to become a better eater and I know that I will succeed. My 19 pounds lost has already made me feel better so things can only continue to get better.

its so funny, ya know, when i went to the information forum on this surgery i felt like this must be it! this must be the one thing in this world that will work for me. i thought about it for months before doing it. Wow, i felt like surely i could do this but still in the back of my mind i heard the voice that said "you will fail at this too". i dismissed it but it never went away. i was banded feb 28, 2008. i weighed 226 at surgery and weigh 207 now, 5 months later. where is the 7 pounds a month? that is not a very impressive number but i am grateful for the 19 pounds. i know all the rules and even know what i am doing wrong. i am at 7.4 in a 10cc band. sometimes i can eat okay but mostly i "productive burp" most of my meals up. i refuse to let out the band because i know what i will do. even if i am starving myself the weight will have to come off sooner or later. help me.....i think i need therapy. :thumbup:

thanks, thats what he said.

I thought my surgeon told me I had an ACS band. Does that even make sense? I didn't know until a few days ago that they even came in different sizes. I have read some talk about the new AC band but I am confused?? Does anyone know the different sizes of bands? Also, I am having my first fill on the 28th, 4 weeks post surgery. He said he will put 4cc in. What will it be like?

I am so sick of mushies and liquids! The fat girl inside me is screaming to eat some real food! It is so hard for me to be patient. I want my fills fast, my stomach restricted and to be able to get on to eating what I want. I sound like a 2 yr old throwing a temper tantrum but I am so hungry. How many fills till this is all worth it? Please give me some advice all you veteran banders. I was banded on 2/28, just 11 days ago

Yes, I go on the 11th. I am 20 pounds down since my first dr visit 3 weeks ago. 10 pounds since the surgery. I am hungry though. Tired of liquid and semi-liquid diets.