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I finally got another fill. It is helping alot. Weight loss has started again. Yeah! Chest pain and sour stomach: I noticed more aching in my chest in general after this fill. It's really bad today. I think it's probably related to my sour stomach. I ate something yesterday that is not sitting well on my stomach. It's a miracle I haven't puked yet. I really hate getting food poisoning. How do banster's deal with food poisoning and sour stomach with the band? Shoulder Pain: When I went to get my fill I was told my shoulder pain is probably do to a stomach ulcer. It does make sense. My shoulder usually hurts when my stomach is empty, and it makes not difference if the pouch is full or not. Also milk makes the pain go away. However I'm still kind of shocked because I've never had issues with stomach ulcers until now. Are ulcers more common in those who have been banded?

Congrats on your second fill Usually they think it's gas right off the bat, but I'm over six months out from surgery. So I think that's why she thought it was something else.

I finally got another fill. It is helping alot. Weight loss has started again. Yeah! Chest pain and sour stomach: I noticed more aching in my chest in general after this fill. It's really bad today. I think it's probably related to my sour stomach. I ate something yesterday that is not sitting well on my stomach. It's a miracle I haven't puked yet. I really hate getting food poisoning. How do banster's deal with food poisoning and sour stomach with the band? Shoulder Pain: When I went to get my fill I was told my shoulder pain is probably do to a stomach ulcer. It does make sense. My shoulder usually hurts when my stomach is empty, and it makes not difference if the pouch is full or not. Also milk makes the pain go away. However I'm still kind of shocked because I've never had issues with stomach ulcers until now. Are ulcers more common in those who have been banded?

I've only lost about 20lbs since I got the band last years. They were slow on filling to make sure not to overfill, but I don't think I got enough. For the most part my weight is more stable than it's ever been and I was gaining on a regular basis before the band. However I still have a huge problem with night eating. I am restricted during the day, but at night I still have almost none. I am wondering if I get enough restriction if this will change and the weightloss will continue. I still have issues as well with the food only staying in the pouch for perhaps 15 minutes max. How tight should the band be?

Thanks so much for the information. Now I know for certain I am not filled enough. I can actually feel it empty in just a few minutes.

I have the same problem. In my case it's not gas. It's a touchy nerve that is irritated when my stomach is empty. It translates to shoulder pain. Usually a small amount of food will make it go away.

I've only lost about 20lbs since I got the band last years. They were slow on filling to make sure not to overfill, but I don't think I got enough. For the most part my weight is more stable than it's ever been and I was gaining on a regular basis before the band. However I still have a huge problem with night eating. I am restricted during the day, but at night I still have almost none. I am wondering if I get enough restriction if this will change and the weightloss will continue. I still have issues as well with the food only staying in the pouch for perhaps 15 minutes max. How tight should the band be?

Going to keep posting my menu in this thread..easier to track, and it helps make me more aware of the munches...since I still fight varying restriction. Eaten 1c milk 2c sf juice 4p bacon 1/3 slice lc bread w/butter 1/2 milk 1 serving chips (down, tired) 1 atkins bar (deprived)

Eating accountability today 1/2 pep stick coffee w/milk Restricted today..woot..how crazy it's almost nothing one day and full on the next. small bites here and there of meat, veg, starch when hungry..worked out to be lunch and dinner. 1 slice toast w/butter 1/4c nuts 2p candy bar 2p sf candy small

Night time coming, going to do my best to make this the first night I don't go wild on less restriction.

Eating accountability today 1/2 pep stick coffee w/milk Restricted today..woot..how crazy it's almost nothing one day and full on the next. small bites here and there of meat, veg, starch when hungry..worked out to be lunch and dinner. 1 slice toast w/butter 1/4c nuts 2p candy bar 2p sf candy small

Went out to eat with the family. I wanted to scarf everything in sight. (Head hunger mixed with stomach hunger) Between the little restriction I have and the low carbs I should stick to..I was starving for food, and starving for freedom to eat what I want...a grr moment. Eventually I'll have to work through this. BTW the starving for food went away very quickly. The band really does resolve that in a few bites, it just doesn't last long. Eaten coffee w/cream 4p sliced meat 1 small piece fish 1/2 slice meat loaf couple bites salad 1/2c ice cream (so bad, and horrid on the sugar...that's my head begging not the tummy) Either way not going to feel bad about it. I think the guilt over the little things just fuels mini binges, and they are stopping much of my weightloss.

Mini goal: To stop the night eating...This is the time I have no restriction. Anyone have any suggestions? Zero restriction today :thumbup: Eaten Veggies n fish 2 rolls small w/butter 1 bite burger 1 bowl cereal 1/4c nuts 4 thin sliced meat 2 sf candies Stopping my night eat now..trying to do my best...this is tough...It's like I have no band at all right now. :confused:

Mini goal: To stop the night eating...This is the time I have no restriction. Anyone have any suggestions? Zero restriction today :confused: Eaten Veggies n fish 2 rolls small w/butter 1 bite burger 1 bowl cereal 1/4c nuts 4 thin sliced meat 2 sf candies Stopping my night eat now..trying to do my best...this is tough...It's like I have no band at all right now. :cool:

I constantly get pain in my left shoulders since the surgery. I have no idea what is causing it. I take the gas strips, but it still happens. Especially when I have to sit upright for a long period of time. I really hope this eventually goes away. It gets so bad I can't even move the arm. Eaten greens 1/2c 2b mashed taters 2oz lamb 3b fish sand 5 fries

I constantly get pain in my left shoulders since the surgery. I have no idea what is causing it. I take the gas strips, but it still happens. Especially when I have to sit upright for a long period of time. I really hope this eventually goes away. It gets so bad I can't even move the arm. Eaten greens 1/2c 2b mashed taters 2oz lamb 3b fish sand 5 fries

bg is blood glucose or sugar, and ED is eating disorder. :cool: If I do keep getting low blood sugars then I will. Unfortunatly I have not lost anything for weeks, and only 20lbs since surgery. It will improve alot with your first fill. I know with each fill it does get better. It seems patiences is the name of this game. :tongue2:

My restriction is changing. I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Some days I have way more than others. It also seems to change from morning to night. I'm never really sure what to expect. However I usually have no restriction at night. How is your band short term and long term? Improvement on eating patterns. I actually manage to eat when I was physically hungry and ignore the head hunger. However at about midnight I got the shakes. I checked my bg it was dropping quickly. I know if I keep this up eventually my body will adjust. Then this won't happen so much. Of course it happened at midnight so I could eat pretty much anything. Eaten 1.5c cereal w/milk (middle of the night, low bg had the shakes) 3oz meal egg, few bites hashbrown w bacon crumbs (actually had restriction woot) 2bites fruit :willy_nilly: Night time no restriction..blew it and mini binged...ED rearing it's ugly head. Going to stop and move on...do my best not to repeat it tomorrow. I think I did it because I was tired, and it's a habbit...still glad the fill stops this from happening during the day, because my head hasn't quite worked it out yet. 1 bowl cereal 3 sf candies several nuts lots of meat slices 5 corn chips w/dip 2c milk

My restriction is changing. I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Some days I have way more than others. It also seems to change from morning to night. I'm never really sure what to expect. However I usually have no restriction at night. How is your band short term and long term? Improvement on eating patterns. I actually manage to eat when I was physically hungry and ignore the head hunger. However at about midnight I got the shakes. I checked my bg it was dropping quickly. I know if I keep this up eventually my body will adjust. Then this won't happen so much. Of course it happened at midnight so I could eat pretty much anything. Eaten 1.5c cereal w/milk (middle of the night, low bg had the shakes) 3oz meal egg, few bites hashbrown w bacon crumbs (actually had restriction woot) 2bites fruit :cool: Night time no restriction..blew it and mini binged...ED rearing it's ugly head. Going to stop and move on...do my best not to repeat it tomorrow. I think I did it because I was tired, and it's a habbit...still glad the fill stops this from happening during the day, because my head hasn't quite worked it out yet. 1 bowl cereal 3 sf candies several nuts lots of meat slices 5 corn chips w/dip 2c milk

Thank you for the support Freetofly. It's good to hear that people can get through this. I love hearing the success stories! :cool:

Hiya Michellelei :cool: It has got to be tough without any restriction. I'm glad for your success so far. Sounds like the healthy eating and working out will eventually pay off. Have a great day :tongue2:

Went out to eat with the family. I wanted to scarf everything in sight. (Head hunger mixed with stomach hunger) Between the little restriction I have and the low carbs I should stick to..I was starving for food, and starving for freedom to eat what I want...a grr moment. Eventually I'll have to work through this. BTW the starving for food went away very quickly. The band really does resolve that in a few bites, it just doesn't last long. Eaten coffee w/cream 4p sliced meat 1 small piece fish 1/2 slice meat loaf couple bites salad 1/2c ice cream (so bad, and horrid on the sugar...that's my head begging not the tummy) Either way not going to feel bad about it. I think the guilt over the little things just fuels mini binges, and they are stopping much of my weightloss.

Thanks for posting Michellelei :cool:

Mini goal time...woot!:banghead::w00t: Setting a mini goal. My goal is to reach 242lbs by Dec 30th :willy_nilly: If you're reading this and want to set a goal for yourself, please feel free to post it here and we'll all check back on the 30th of December. Currently stalled out. Restriction is hit and miss right now. I had some this morning, yeah! Either way I'm doing my best not to blow it badly and stick to my goals. I realize the band can't do it all. So far eating on demand and keeping it fairly lc is working to lower my bg. Today's Eats You know eating out can be a blessing with this band. I am way more careful in public not to get anything stuck. It also feels good not to clean the entire plate. I may whine alot about not having enough restiction, but when I can see my plate is not completely empty...it feels good. 1oz steak w/gravy 1 egg w/gravy 1 bite hashbrowns 3 bites mixed fruit 1 bite bread 2p sf candy 1p sf candy (really wanted to scarf everything, stressfull day...the band stopped it.) 1/2c pasta (pity eating because of the stress day...luckly now pity eating is a half cup, but I'll still be glad for more restriction to help me break this bad habit) Band 101: If you let it, it will make you face the reasons you overeat, but it's sometimes no fun. I found out I'm more restricted today, and will probably be for the rest of the week...finally a plus to having my period! :incazzato: