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I had heard of that disease with the esophagus. I've wondered if I have it or if it's just PMS and lack of hydration. It's so hard to get water down. I haven't had a fill in 4 months and have lost 20 lbs but the band doesn't seem to get looser. Weird?!

I have weird pains in my tummy too. In the beginning, I worried all the time that my band had slipped or stretched. I've had my band 11 months now. Trust me, if u eat too much, you'll puke and you have to do that frequently to stretch the band. They say that if the band slips then you usually have problems eating. You're fine. You're just nervous about something new in your body. I was the same way but now I'm used to it. This forum has helped me learn a lot so it qualms my fears.

When I take prescription meds or even tylenol. I have excruciating pain in my esophagus. It's like when the drug dissolves or something. I asked the lap band doc and he sd he had never heard of it. I asked my regular doc and she prescribed nexium which doesn't help much. Anyone have similar experiences?

I just made 11 months with my band and I've lost 64 lbs. My doc sd the goal for the first year is 50 lbs. I haven't done any weight lifting, just walking and the occasional moving of furniture. I haven't had any real problems. I have a co-worker who had bypass and she's really happy with it. She's maintained her weight loss really well. She runs.

Hi. I haven't posted anything in a while. I've had my band for 11 months, I've lost 64 lbs. Great, right? But when I take prescription meds or even tylenol, I get the most excruciating pain in my esophagus. I told the lap band doc and he said he'd never heard of such a thing. I told my regular doc and she put me on nexium but it only helps a little. Anyone have this type of problem?

I know how you feel. I am the same way. The great thing for me is that my doctor did NOT give me a diet with my lapband. He said 3 meals a day, chew well and stop eating before you're full. I've done great at the first 2 things he said, but even that has been hard. I want a snack and I ask myself, "Are you hungry or do you just want to eat that?" It's been really hard but I'm afraid that I'll PB/throwup so I'm motivated to do better because of that. I'm struggling with the "stop eating before you're full". If I could do that then I wouldn't have needed the band. I've been eating sweets, fried foods, etc. I tell myself that I'm doing great because I eat less bad foods now than pre-band so that's progress. Like they say in OA, it's about progress, not perfection. So I'm progressing, slowly but I'm progressing. Try not to be so hard on yourself and see the positive things that you have done and know that you can continue to improve. We're here for each other because we've had similar experiences and understand. Take care of yourself. I'll say a prayer for you (and for me too)

The post about bunco made me laugh cause I did the same thing last night and ate the same candies! I've had the same experience, in that I feel really guilty like I'm making poor food choices and eating too much but the truth is that my food choices aren't perfect but they're better than before and I really am eating less than before the band. That's what's so great about this forum, it helps us put things in perspective again. I don't know about anyone else but I'm so used to criticizing myself (I've done it for Years) about what I eat, when I eat and how much that it just comes natural. I got online cause my mom is making herself some dinner (yes, this late at night) and offered me some and it smells great BUT I already ate dinner AND I'm not hungry. So far, so good. Today in this one situation I made a good decision hopefully it helps offset so many of the bad ones. LOL!

I was banded on Aug 25 and haven't had a fill yet. I stopped losing weight too. I can eat ANYTHING, I can even take pills now. I'm not really worried about it. I figure as long as I don't gain weight then I'm good. When I get my fill then I'll lose more weight. This is not suppose to be an overnight process, we're suppose to lose the weight slowly because it's healthier. I refuse to stress over this. I can't live the rest of my life obsessed about my weight. I try to eat healthy portions and make better choices and that's it for me! Good Luck to you.

Oh my gosh, I think it's so crazy how everyone's doctor is different. I've never seen a nutritionist and my doctor said to have 3 meals a day and no snacks. That's IT! I eat EVERYTHING! I haven't had my first fill yet cause when I went the doctor said that I was losing weight and didn't need one. I definitely need it now, I'm only losing like one pound a week. Oh well. I kind of wish that the doctor would give me a little more direction like your doctors.

I'm having the same issue. I thought I might've overeaten so I took a laxative and it only helped a little. I think it's the stitches coming out. I had some stitches literally come out last week. Part of my incision had not healed and when I wiped it, oh my gosh, string came out! I called the doctor and they said it was ok. I told them that I had pain before it came out and they said it was ok too. So, I'm not worried.

Hi I'm from Beaumont TX. My doctor is Dr Michael Storey in Pasadena. This website has been a lifesaver for me. It's helped me understand what's normal and what is not. This website is available 24/7 even when your doctor is not. Good luck to you.

Girl, you're only human! Focus on the positive, with the band I'm sure you didn't eat as much as you would have pre-band. I know for me, part of my problem is that my expectations from myself are too high. I have to give myself permission to make mistakes and then reflect so I can learn from them. This is a new way of life, it's going to take us a while to find a good eating plan/routine that's going to work for us. Congratulations on your honesty and the ability to recognize that eating sweets should not be an every day habit!