netty 63

my doc told me to always have diet coke or soda the gases will either help it go through or make you bring it up. I have used diet coke once and it works.

I took am having the same problem. Yesterday I went for my 4th fill since my banding 12 weeks ago and I complained again that the restricting I thought I had went away by the end of the day or the following day. The doc took out the saline and replace it with a thicker liquid and for the first time I really knew what restriction was. I was starving when I had the fill done as I travel 2 hours to see my doc so I met my husband for lunch. He had McDonalds for lunch and so did I. A ceaser salad and fries ( just to test) I found that I couldnt eat very fast at all and it took me nearly an hour to pick through my lunch. But I finished it .......I was waiting to feel that full feeling but I felt restriction and in one minute later I knew food had gone throughl......by dinner time some 7 hours later late at night I relented and took pizza home to my hubby as it was late.......with the intention of me having a frozen diet meal, but as laziness set in and having been on the road all day 8.30pm I ate 2 pieces of pizza no probs............just made sure I chewed properly.......I shouldnt be able to do this......there was one piece left and I ate it......so three pieces down I was full and went to bed feeling defeated............. Long and the short of it I may have a leak.......It feels as soon as I eat the pressure of the food must force fluid out......Has anyone else experienced this.????

Hi ........Im Annette:cursing::thumbdown: I was banded 27 October and 12 weeks on I have been beside myself because I havent felt the restriction of the band. I have tho had a couple of incidents that have caused me to realise that I HAVE the band, however, my focus on how much food I am able to eat has only pushed me into eating probably more than I should or would normally do. After spending some time on the chat room and asking alot of questions I realise that I am not the only one experiencing slow restriciton. The chat room has given me enough encouragement not to turn to the bottle believing that once again Ive made a mistake and I should be more patient to work out with my doctor the optimum fill for my body. Unfortunately my doctor is 2 hours away so frequent visits are not always possible. Once frustrated to the point of tears and self doubt to now hopeful and full of anticipation on receiving another fill. I desire to eat only small meals and feel full. Bring it on!!!!! From an Aussie. :redface:

Hi ........Im Annette:cursing::tounge_smile: I was banded 27 October and 12 weeks on I have been beside myself because I havent felt the restriction of the band. I have tho had a couple of incidents that have caused me to realise that I HAVE the band, however, my focus on how much food I am able to eat has only pushed me into eating probably more than I should or would normally do. After spending some time on the chat room and asking alot of questions I realise that I am not the only one experiencing slow restriciton. The chat room has given me enough encouragement not to turn to the bottle believing that once again Ive made a mistake and I should be more patient to work out with my doctor the optimum fill for my body. Unfortunately my doctor is 2 hours away so frequent visits are not always possible. Once frustrated to the point of tears and self doubt to now hopeful and full of anticipation on receiving another fill. I desire to eat only small meals and feel full. Bring it on!!!!! From an Aussie. :thumbup:

Ive noticed this as well so Ive decided to not tell many ppl. I am nearly two months post op and havent lost anything further than my post op diet. Im sitting here with scotch in hand tears streaming down my face and sadness welling up until it chokes me..........I too want to be happy and thinking that Ive made a final decision to put fat behind me (pardon the punn) I find myself still fat and waiting for this wonderful sense of fullness upon eating a small amount............I do have one more fill and if another person asks me how things are I fear I will literally punch their lights out.........I think banding must be a process and not a quick fix tho I see on this forum many ppl suceeding in a wonderful loss.......I live in hope. Until a happier day .........I still like your style..........Spunky!!! and I guess thats how youve dealt with your larger appearance over the years.......humour AND vivaciousness..... I hope you have a great transition from fat to fabulous.........sadness to happieness

I like your style...........you sound as angry and pissed off as I do with the whole deal.........

Hi Im new I got my band 27 Oct 6 weeks later the doc put in 1 ml I ate normal food and normal helpings In early Dec I went back and got 2ml put in. I couldnt swallow Water and freaked out so the doc took out 1ml. I could still eat normal food and normal sizes. Feeling despondent and taking time out to enjoy food and drink with friends and family over xmas I decided to go back for another fill.......5ml. Im still disappointed at how much I can still eat but two days after this fill I feel that for the first time I dont really require more food but have picked........I dont know if this is what should happen or not but I am going back for a further fill .5ml hoping that this last fill will do the trick. what do you think? Netty Australia

Hi Im just new. banded on the 27th Oct ........no real weight loss to speak of due to my band not being tightened enough. I have 2.5ml in my band and can still eat pretty much a normal size meal. Im disappointed but have one more visit to add another .5 ml so my fingers are crossed. I do think in response to this topic about exercise I too found it more fun and realistic to bank 10 min increments of exercise. I went out and bought a Wii fit and found that it banks minutes of excercise for you and registers it in a piggy bank. fabulous idea.........good fun and you dont feel like you are exercising. Netty