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I had my lap band surgery in August, and I have only lost 42lbs. I barely eat because everytime I do it feels like food is getting stuck and I and up throwing it up. My doctor tells me to stop drinking Protein Shakes and Soups, but that seems to be the only things I can keep down. please help

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I had my lap band surgery in August, and I have only lost 42lbs. I barely eat because everytime I do it feels like food is getting stuck and I and up throwing it up. My doctor tells me to stop drinking Protein shakes and Soups, but that seems to be the only things I can keep down. please help

You are too tight if you can't eat normal food - tiny bites chew very well and eat slowly - see your doc get some fill taken out..

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Ditto...sounds like you need an unfill.

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I went from Dec to April without a fill and had the same thing happen...I just got a fill two weeks ago, and still have the same issue.

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On the weightloss end- you might just be a slow looser OR you might not be able to eat enough to burn fat in your body! I definately think you are too tight, they might do an unfill and do your fills more slowly and gradual. That is what my doc has done...he won't do more than a .25cc per visit.

On throwing up - 1 of 2 things is happening: you are too tight and need an unfill or you are taking too big of a bites or gulps and have a sensitive gag-reflex (which I have). The only way to know is to have an unfill and make sure you are taking small bites and chewing 20-25 times per bite.

I am a slow looser - 65lbs in a year and I excercise and eat right...some of our bodies are just SLOW!

Be patient and I would definately suggest having an unfill...sounds like you are way too tight.

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