Mrs Beasley

Hello Everyone, Things change with every fill and different excercise program and pretty much anything for me. Nothing is ever consistent. Sometimes I can eat with no issues, sometimes I have days when nothing cooperates. sometimes I even think the weather depends on whether I a good day eating or not, is anyone feeling this too? Its been 3 years and I still can't predict what to expect. My second part of this is I am looking meal suggestions. What does everyone eat everyday? I used to eat Soups alot for lunch and my doc said to stop doing that because it is slipping right through and making me hungry. would love to hear what everyone is eating these days. Any info would be great to get me back on track

I have kept it a secret because I work with about 10 woman, there are several that are the most miserable judgemental people I have ever met in my life. I feel sad for them sometimes because they are involved in everyone else's problems and not their own. They would be the one's who will say they know everything on the subject and just make MY personal business something to talk about everyday instead of focusing on their own issues. I thought very hard and long about this because I do not like to lie, believe me it is so much easier this way. Years of exeprience has made me learn this is the way to go on this personal experience of mine. There are other places I could share this information with others but if I decided not to tell these woman I had to not tell mostly anyone in fear they would find out and feel like I betrayed them. It is a pretty big lie to live with but I am so glad I did because I hear how they are with other people and their personal business.

I know where you are all coming from reading your posts because I was constantly getting food stuck and spitting up, totally uncomfortble eating in front of anyone. I am going on a year and a half, 3 fills. Everytime I have had a fill My Dr says the same thing to me and the first time I ever actually listened clearly was my 3rd fill (after a year) and he is so right, I just never listened. He said no more than 1 cup of food, chew your food 25 times, after you take a bite do not take another for 2 minutes. I finally heard his words and did this and have had barely an issue. I started out with an actual timer to time the 2 minutes. I dont think I truly understood how this worked until my 3rd fill, maybe I am still learning. But I am so happy I finally really listened. It has taken away alot of anxiety for me. I was definitely was all about eating too big of a portion. So take a 8 oz cup measure your portion and take your time - stop when your full. I was eating slow but eating too much which caused the vomiting. Hope this helps you because it finally helped me.

Thank you so much for this post. I have not been filled since June and there are a few days each months that are impossible for me to eat and by the time I start to worry I can eat again. Well this month, I have had a problem for the last week and a half. Yesterday I could finally eat normally again and tonight I had an issue again. I realize I am not alone. I can't figure out for anything what make this happen on certain days but I need to analyze now exactly what I am eating when it happens. I will have to start to write things down. Again, these post are really so helpful, Thank you. :thumbup:

Hello All, I have my six month follow up coming up and I am trying to figure out whether I have actually reached my sweet spot or if I am just experiencing different foods that get stuck sometimes when I eat. I have really needed to learn how to eat slowly and chew my food and the things they tell you to do and now that I have accomplished this I very rarely get food stuck. I was feeling pretty good but my doctor is going to ask me if I think I have reached my sweet spot and I just still am not sure what that is. Can anyone give me some ideas of how you know you have or not? :Dancing_biggrin::ohmy::ohmy::unsure:

Thanks Skinny Girl. I appreciate your input and great job doing what your doing. I am so unsure of myself, and I am trying to learn as I go. I literally feel like I have had to learn to eat all over again. I realize I can talk to my doctor but I have all of about 15 minutes usually to discuss anything and usually feel rushed so I am doing my research now. I am starting to feel anxiety over this. Thanks Again.

Thanks Sunnee Congrats to you too!! I have gotten stuck many times but I believe that was eating to fast and eating food that was too dry, both I have tried to stop doing. I can't really make heads or tails to this pattern because one day I can eat scallops and they will get stuck and one day that will be fine. Pork Chops are a problem for me. But I don't know if my habits are the reason I get stuck, I can eat portions larger than a handful like my doctor says so I know I am not at restriction, but is that my sweet spot. I also feel like you I am lingering around the same weight I was in March. Not much of a change at all and that is with exercise.

Wow, I am so sorry you had to experience that, that sounds pretty scary. I hope you are okay now. Thanks for sharing.

I love your blog, I can totally relate to some of your storys. Its so nice to have someone know what your going through. PS your lucky you have not had to experience PBing and slime. That is the worst experience for me, I am constantly working on that one.

Hi Mandze, I kind of feel like that too. I was trying to walk every day and I had about 2 weeks that I could not excercise and then I was back at it again. It is so much easier with nice weather to get out there and walk. When it is not nice I bought an excercise bike and Wii, Wii Fit is fun and works good. I have learned only lose on the weeks I excercise, I am learning alot lately.

I ate a salad, some lobster, mashed potato's and a piece of bread. No problem with any of that, although I never have trouble with salad.

Hi Everyone, I eat 3 meals a day Breakfast, lunch and dinner. I can eat my breakfast and lunch with no problems. At dinner lately I have been having problems with chicken and pork (etc)getting stuck and I can barely eat much for dinner. Has anyone had this issue? I have kicked up my excercising alot lately and I don't know if that has something to do with it, I am stumped? Do you lose weight in your stomach? LOL? I don't know what to make of it but it has been happening more frequently lately. I was under the assumption that you have more restriction in the morning. I thank anyone in advance for any input you may have.:biggrin:

Thanks Betsy :confused: This is all a learning experience and my experiences change so much. I am so glad there are people like you to chat with because sometimes I start to think something is wrong but I don't want to call my nutritionist every 5 minutes, I think she see's me enough. Thanks again.

Thanks Viv, I always forget to uses sauces and so forth until its too late. I need to remember that. Thanks for your help. I was beginning to think something was wrong. Like tonight for example I went out to eat for dinner and no problem at all. But I did not have chicken or pork.

I weigh myself every day to keep track of whats going on. I don't know if its good or bad but for me it keeps me on track. Good Luck

Hi Everyone, I eat 3 meals a day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. I can eat my breakfast and lunch with no problems. At dinner lately I have been having problems with chicken and pork (etc)getting stuck and I can barely eat much for dinner. Has anyone had this issue? I have kicked up my excercising alot lately and I don't know if that has something to do with it, I am stumped? Do you lose weight in your stomach? LOL? I don't know what to make of it but it has been happening more frequently lately. I was under the assumption that you have more restriction in the morning. I thank anyone in advance for any input you may have.:biggrin:

I totally know how you feel because there are only like 3 people in the world that know I had my surgery. (That I know I have told) My husband does not get why I don't want anyone to know about it. He thinks I am ridiculous and everything is a secret. Tonight was truly the reason I don't want anyone to know. The 3 people that know were with me and we were having a get together with other people and I ate some things for the first time that I normally have not eaten since my surgery. I could tell by the look on their faces that they questioned what I was eating. And it was also everything my nutrionist has told me I can eat but I just have not because I am trying to stay on a regular meal plan. They did not say anything but I could tell they wanted to say "should you be eating that?" Well, all I have to say is the first time one of your inlaws say something to you about what you eat. Kindly explain to them "that comment you just made is the reason why I did not want you to know, now you must understand" I know that sounds harsh but it is your own personal business what you do in your personal life.

I had surgery in December. First fill almost 2 months later. I was so much hungrier after my first fill, I felt like a made a mistake getting a fill because I thought I was better off before. I was hungry morning until night and although I stuck to the meal plan it was torture. I then spoke to my doctor and he gave me 1/2cc fill and it made a world of difference. Talk to your doctor, tell them how you are feeling. Mine was so understanding and knew exactly what I was going through. Good Luck.:smile2:

I am feeling the issues of bad breath but have not inquired about it. so please let me know what the doctor says. As for dry mouth, I am always drinking all day long so I don't have that problem. Good Luck.

I got my first fill last week. 2cc's and I have 10cm band. I am really having a hard time with this eating thing because one time I eat I am stuck on the first bite. Another time I eat I am fine and no problems. But today alone I think I got stuck 3 times. Is there some sort of other reason for food to get stuck? I was miserable because it happened in front of a bunch of people who dont know I had surgery. I had to run to the bathroom. I am chewing 30 times and the part I do not understand is I was eating over the weekend and feel as if I was following all the correct steps and my food did not get stuck. I am confused. Because there was not a big difference from what I was eating. I feel like my tummy is sore from my lunchtime episode too, is that normal after your food gets stuck? I need guidance please:frown: AND I hopped on the scale this morning and for the first time since pre-op and it shows I gained 1.5 lbs. WHAT???? I ate the same stuff over the last 2 weeks and lost weight. I am so confused.

Thank you. I have a plan now after reading some posts and your advice. They warn you and warn you but I don't think you truly realize what really happens until it happens to you. It really kind of freaked me out. This site is so nice because you really get good advice. Thanks again.

Its nice to see all these December Delights and the progress, I am a 12/7. Thanks for all storys.

My doctor had me take liquid colace. Works like a charm.

Mine was completely abnormal and I got it right after my surgery and it has been right on time ever since.

What is PBing?