Pain when eating

[Missy41 19]

Hi there!

I would really like some advice / feedback from a few who might have had the same experience.

It's now 10 weeks since I had my band fitted & have lost 24 1bs so far). I had it filled 3 weeks ago because I stopped losing weight after 4 weeks.

I was on liquids for first 2 weeks then mashed food for 2 weeks after which it felt as though I had no band really and could eat pretty normally, the band was not filled when it was fitted at the op.

After the adjustment with a 7ml fill, I had 2 days on liquids and 3 days mashed food.

Since starting to eat normal food again I often have pain when I eat the first few mouthfuls, like gas in my chest or that the food is stuck, although not always. It's worst in the morning, so I have a Protein Shake for Breakfast which is fine.

At lunch it could go either way, sometimes fine or painful, so that I either have to take a break and walk around a bit or have to throw up a tiny bit (not nice). If this happens I might be able to eat after a while or if it continues I give up and don't eat, which is one way to lose weight I guess!

By dinner it's usually ok and I can eat a small portion with no problems, but not always. Basically some days are better than others and I don't really know why, sometimes even mashed food can hurt, but more solid food goes down just fine. If I can manage the first few mouthfuls ok then the whole meal is usually fine.

I know all the basics like not drinking at the same time, eating slowly and chewing everything a lot but this does not seem to make any difference.

Has anyone else had the same experience?

It would be great to hear from you.

[screeden 21]

sounds like you are too tight. 7ml at your first fill, that is alot. there was probaly already some in there. i had 3ml's in mine when i got my first fill, then they added 2ml's, i chocked a little on the Water, then they took out .5ml's and i was fine.

i know i am not hungry at all in the mornings, so i drink a Protein Shake so i at least have something, and some Protein. plus i seem to be tighter in the mornings.

hope this helps

[Missy41 19]

sounds like you are too tight. 7ml at your first fill, that is alot. there was probaly already some in there. i had 3ml's in mine when i got my first fill, then they added 2ml's, i chocked a little on the Water, then they took out .5ml's and i was fine.

i know i am not hungry at all in the mornings, so i drink a Protein shake so i at least have something, and some Protein. plus i seem to be tighter in the mornings.

hope this helps

Thanks for your response.

I did wonder if maybe 7ml was a lot at the time, but I checked with the surgeon & there was definitely nothing in the band before the first adjustment and during the fill it took ages before I felt full at all, I had to drink absolutely loads of Water, I never choked, just gradually felt a little full & then he took out a bit before he finished.

[NanaJanice 0]

I have had the same issue. Had my first fill and was fine for about 2 weeks...then I started with the pain and the throwing up! Do it at least once a day. Don't like that and I don't know why all of a sudden I am having these issues.

[Missy41 19]

I have had the same issue. Had my first fill and was fine for about 2 weeks...then I started with the pain and the throwing up! Do it at least once a day. Don't like that and I don't know why all of a sudden I am having these issues.

Hi, my painful eating started straight after the fill, as soon as I started eating normal solid food again.

I have heard that it is just part of the adjustment and should get better in a few months, but I wondered what others in the same situation had experienced.

[purple3797 5]

i was told that mine was a stoma spasm..i get the pain also sometimes but it is random and i could follow all of the rules and it would not make a difference. i had a small amount of Fluid removed and it has gotten a little better. my kind of feels like a stuck pin with the food going down but its not stuck.....same way with me also after a few painful bites then i could at times be fine. hormones also back the band feel tighter i was told

[kauai bound 1]

I am 4 days out from sugery. I have terrible gas in chest and shoulders everytime i drink a bit of Water or Protein Shake Is this still normal? When will it stop? Still no mush just water and Protein Shakes

[Missy41 19]

I am 4 days out from sugery. I have terrible gas in chest and shoulders everytime i drink a bit of Water or Protein shake Is this still normal? When will it stop? Still no mush just Water and Protein shakes

I had similar and was told it was the effects of the anesthetic as well as the band and it did get better within the first week. I lived on Soup and Protein Shakes for 2 weeks, then had mashed food for another 2 weeks.

[cosmogirl413 0]

I am 6 wks post op, have NOT had a fill at all and I am having pain every-time I eat anything. I was to the point of being able to handle eating anything(small portions is all)and last week I started having this stuck feeling along with pain in my esophagus every-time I eat, I'm back to "mushies" just to be able to get something down and even with that I have some pain. Has anyone experienced this?