Frustrated with food!!

[Magnettaj 0]

I've had my band for almost 3 months and have since had one fill of 4.5cc. I't started out just fine for the 1st two weeks as long as I chewed well and didn't drink while eating. However, I am no longer to keep down any kind of meat. Even the little chicken chunks in Soup bother me. I tried plain hamburger yesterday and threw it all back up 30 mins later. I eat very small portions, but I'm growing tired of soup and shakes. I made an appointment to get a little Fluid taken out, but I don't want to upset my weight loss as I am right on track. Has anyone else had this issue or have any ideas of different ways I can cook the meat to make it more digestable? I do just fine with crab and hot dogs, but thats it. What do ya say?

[reverie 49]

Slight unfill. Not eating dense Protein isn't healthy nor advised with the band. Eat less calories than you burn and your weight-loss will continue.

Good luck!

[chloes_countdown 1]

agree with reverie. a tiny unfill - you'll be amazed at what a difference it can make!

maybe try more fish - I especially love tilapia & halibut. Fast & easy to cook, good Protein & pretty soft so easy to get down.

cheers,

chloe

[Magnettaj 0]

Well, I tried tuna, but that was a fail. I'm gonna try some salmon tonight. I just hate wasting food. My husband has become my human garbage disposal, causing him to gain weight. I don't want that either obviously. I can't get in for an unfill until the 24th, which is quite a while. I haven't been able to take any of my medications for a week either which isn't good. However I live in a town surrounded by cornfield so there aren't any other options as far as a different doctor anywhere close. My surgeon only does fills/unfills on Thursdays and since he is the only one around, there is always a long wait to get in. You'd think they would make an exception since I can't take my medications, but oh well.

Thanks for the advice!

[Acadia 20]

An unfill of 0.25-0.50 cc can make the difference between you losing weight by eating healthy food and damaging your band and stomach by throwing up and getting stuck all the time.