What makes a lap band not want to accept food?

[Greenwood-Lail 0]

I'm having a lot of trouble with my food getting stuck - like a clogged drain- how can I avoid this because I'm not getting enough nourishment and I don't want to have any Fluid taken out of my band.

Thanks for any and all information you can give me.

[Rachel412 116]

Make sure you're chewing very very well and taking small bites. I've seen suggested bites at the size of a pencil eraser, or a pea, or the tip of your pinky up to your first knuckle. If you're doing this already, you need an un-fill.

[54Shirley 105]

Dry foods, make sure there moist. Eating to FAST, so when you eat, if you feel the slightest tightness, STOP ! Don't even give eating a second thought. When it goes thew the pouch, and empties in the stomach (YOU WILL FEEL IT) Then you can go back and have a little more.

If you have to heat it up, use the microwave.

Remember, when you feel it uncomfortable in the pouch don't eat another bite, just let it pass.

[Acadia 20]

Get an unfill. Having Fluid take out, even a tiny bit, can mean the difference between your green zone and hell.

[Greenwood-Lail 0]

Thanks, I'll try eating Very small bites.

Make sure you're chewing very very well and taking small bites. I've seen suggested bites at the size of a pencil eraser, or a pea, or the tip of your pinky up to your first knuckle. If you're doing this already, you need an un-fill.

[Greenwood-Lail 0]

Hi Shirley,

I think I'm down to Soup only for right now. Some days are better than others

I have had such a hard time loosing (probably my age!!!) so I don't want to have Fluid taken out.

I have had my band for 4 years and it is still a struggle. Thanks for your help.

LeeAnn Lail

Dry foods, make sure there moist. Eating to FAST, so when you eat, if you feel the slightest tightness, STOP ! Don't even give eating a second thought. When it goes thew the pouch, and empties in the stomach (YOU WILL FEEL IT) Then you can go back and have a little more.

If you have to heat it up, use the microwave.

Remember, when you feel it uncomfortable in the pouch don't eat another bite, just let it pass.

[Mimilou2004 13]

I think you need a very small unfill....being too tight can lead to all sorts of complications and everyhing you describe is shouting, "TOO TIGHT"!! You can always get more put back after a while if you need to,

Please reconsider.

Mimi

[Greenwood-Lail 0]

Thanks, I'll call my doctor.

LeeAnn

I think you need a very small unfill....being too tight can lead to all sorts of complications and everyhing you describe is shouting, "TOO TIGHT"!! You can always get more put back after a while if you need to,

Please reconsider.

Mimi

[54Shirley 105]

Hi Shirley,

I think I'm down to Soup only for right now. Some days are better than others

I have had such a hard time loosing (probably my age!!!) so I don't want to have Fluid taken out.

I have had my band for 4 years and it is still a struggle. Thanks for your help.

LeeAnn Lail

Try liquids for 3days, then mushies, then try food. Otherwise you could swell up..

If you do this, and you still can't eat, then you will need a slight unfil.

Try this first, then you will know.

Shirley.

[Greenwood-Lail 0]

Thanks Shirley that is a very good idea - one that I'll try.

LeeAnn

Try liquids for 3days, then mushies, then try food. Otherwise you could swell up..

If you do this, and you still can't eat, then you will need a slight unfil.

Try this first, then you will know.

Shirley.