devin

Hi, I am a fairly new bandster and it is taking me a while to catch on to all of the lingo. But I can't figure out "Onederland" I see it alot on this site, but...??? Then there is "sweetspot" I think I got that one figured out, but how do you know when your there. My surgeon told me I would feel like I felt the first week after surgery, no appetite or desire to eat. I am not there yet. Is that how the sweet spot feels?

Banded on Feb 17th. WOW...you are brand new. Hows it going? I was banded on Nov 9th 2010, and I remember how painful those first two weeks were. Especially at the port site. I am 4 months in now and although its been a struggle to learn how to manage my band and eat properly with it, it is still the best decision I ever made. Started at 304 pounds, scale said 240 this morning . I wish you the best as you start this wonderful new life as a bandster!!!

I am told that the sweetspot is when your band is filled to the perfect spot for you. Only thing is i don't know how to know when I am there.

Hi, I am a 38 year old male who was banded on Nov 9th 2010. My weight loss in the pre-op and 6 weeks post op was substantial, but now has slowed down to about an average of one pound a week, which my surgeon says is exactly what he wants. Problem that I am having is that I find myself constantly obsessing about my band having slipped. I have made mistakes over the past few months. There have been times when I have been stuck, and I have vomitted probably 3 or 4 times. Sliming is not uncommon for me if I am not very cautious how fast I eat. I find that learning how to eat has been the biggest challenge and if I am not concious about it I will sometimes eat to fast and get in trouble fast. Now because I have had these episodes of being stuck and a few episodes of vomitting, I am really scared that I have damaged something or that my band has slipped. Everytime I feel anything different or any kind of sensation anywhere near my band I panic and think that I have done something. Any time my restriction feels decreased or I feel that I could eat too much I panic. I think everything seems to be working well. I still feel satiety after a small amount of food. I don't think I am at my "sweet spot" yet, but am getting close. I just wish I could get some reassurance that my band is still where it is suppose to be and that I haven't damaged it by being stuck or vomitting. My episodes of getting stuck are far less frequent now as I learn to eat, so I know I am on the right track. However, because of my obsessive personality I just can't stop worryingf that I have damaged this thing by not always following the rules. Can anyone tell me if I would know for sure if my band has slipped? What would I be feeling? would I have more restriction or less? Any reassurance would be appreciated.

I am a 28 year old Male, and I am new to this site, and this is my first entry, so lets give this a try. I had my surgery Nov 9th 2010. Had my 3rd fill yesterday. The water test felt fine at the clinic, but started feeling some discomfort after I left. Since then I can eat VERY small amounts of very soft food, but I feel discomfort after only 3 bites. I have to drink water very slowly or I get pain. Is all this normal? Is it tight because I just had a fill and the area is inflamed? My hope is that it will loosen up, because I really don't want an "unfill". Maybe this is the way the band is suppose to work? Up until now I have been complaining that I didn't feel enough restriction. If thias is my "sweet spot" I don't want to mess with it, but also want to make sure I am not overfilled. Any suggestions?

Had a cc taken out. feels much better. I hope I still have that same feeling of satiety that I had when it was too tight. What a great feeling. I think I am getting closer to where i need to be. Thanks for the replies everyone.

Thanks for the replies. I just re-read my original post and I am actually 38 not 28. Not sure if it was a typo or wishful thinking..lol. Anyways, My Dr. has always said just very soft foods after a fill, but maybe the liquid only thing is a better idea. But even so, I am finding it very difficult to even swallow Water, hurts alot and wants to come back up. I did manage to get ahold of my Dr. and he is going to meet me at the hospital to do a slight "unfill" . Hope its the right thing to do, I really don't want to be going backwards in this process.