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I had a small fill last month and now my weight loss has stopped and I seem to have a considerable amout on congestion after I eat. After eating a small amount I sometimes have to cough to get the congestion out of the way. Since being banded in January I have never been sick but since my last fill I have has a few times I thought that I would be sick but only clear looking flem (sorry) will come up and after it clears I feel fine. Am I too tight or is this normal? My weight loss has stalled since the fill!

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When do you start getting congested? Only after you eta, or while you are eating? And how much can you eat at a meal? How long is it after you eat that you start to feel hungry again?

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When do you start getting congested? Only after you eta, or while you are eating? And how much can you eat at a meal? How long is it after you eat that you start to feel hungry again?

I did not get congested at all before the last fill and most of the time its after I start eating I usually have to stop and cough. As far as eating I measure my food most of the time and sometimes I cannot finish it. I am not getting hungry after this last fill. Before I was getting hungry a couple of hours after I ate but I lost 6 pounds for my check up.

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Getting congested might be your boodies silent signal that you are "full. Everyone has different signs. It could be you've hit a platuea(sp?). It happens. Are you getting any excersize in at all. If you are, try swicthing up what you do. shake up your routine. To me it doesn't sound like you need a fill,but I'm not a Dr, so who knows.

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Getting congested might be your boodies silent signal that you are "full. Everyone has different signs. It could be you've hit a platuea(sp?). It happens. Are you getting any excersize in at all. If you are, try swicthing up what you do. shake up your routine. To me it doesn't sound like you need a fill,but I'm not a Dr, so who knows.

I am getting some exercise, but not what I would like to get. I can change that up. I am wondering if I have a little too much since my last fill since the weight loss has stopped. I have an appointment Next Tuesday so I will ask then...thanks

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You're welcome. Good luck :)

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Just wanted to pipe in here and say that I too get congested while I eat and have to stop eating and cough up mucus. I do believe the other poster is correct that it is our signal that we've eaten enough. I haven't had a fill in over a year, the congestion has only been going on for a few months now. I see my surgeon next week and plan to ask this same question.

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Just wanted to pipe in here and say that I too get congested while I eat and have to stop eating and cough up mucus. I do believe the other poster is correct that it is our signal that we've eaten enough. I haven't had a fill in over a year, the congestion has only been going on for a few months now. I see my surgeon next week and plan to ask this same question.

Let me know what you find out and I will do the same. I go on Tuesday for my monthly chek-up.

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Hope you guys get an answer and please come back and update your post. Thanks good luck

Doc said that I might be a little on the tight side. Gonna wait a month and see how I do unless I have a problem before that.

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I'm having an endoscopy this afternoon because I've developed intense pain in my chest area. Will update later.

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My endoscopy showed that I have an ulcerated esophagus. The endoscopy is unable to diagnose a slipped band so I have to go back for an upper G.I. x-ray to check my bands position, but the doctor thinks the ulcer is causing my pain and the other issues and that my band is probably fine.

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