1 Yr Post Band, Struggling To Keep Food Down

[Mpurnell617 0]

Hi all after being banded 1 yr ago and still having issues w keeping food down, esp protien I decided to join support group and see who had similar experiences. I started out at 292 pre band,but at my highest wgt yrs ago was 350, now 1 yr out I am 177, which at 41 I weigh was I did at age 11. Anyway, I never had trouble losing weight after surgery esp once I had my 5th fill in june. However, I have issues w keeping food down esp protien, sometimes Soup, even ice cream comes back up, just depends I guess as it is not always happening. I eat 1 afternoon meal, and try to sip on something in the morning, but there are days I puke 5 times. I have even gotten up in middle of night, not having had anything for 5 or more hrs and thrown up liquid w coffee ground looking stuff in it. Sorry to be graphic. Also, I had more energy at 350 than I do now, I am often lightheaded, dizzy and blacked out once...i am sure its due to lack of nutrients. Not sure if anyone had this, if so how did you fix. Thx

[DonnaMP 13]

You really need to see your dr. The coffee ground stuff isn't normal at all. I've been banded 14 months and have never thrown up.

[Mpurnell617 0]

Wow! Never? Thats amazing!

[DonnaMP 13]

No, never. I've been stuck really bad a few times and wished I could but I haven't. That coffee ground stuff is scary.

[Banded*Beauty 0]

My mom had similar symptoms "throwing up a coffee grind like substance". It turned out that she had an upper GI bleed. Very dangerous. I am very concerned about you. Please go see your doctor immediately.

[xavier 153]

coffee ground emesis = blood

Go to your doctor!

[Mpurnell617 0]

Wow. Im scared to death now. This hasnt happened for a bit, the.coffee grounds, but I lost my job in nyc where I had surgery and moved to atl to live w mom so right now I am away from my dr n no medical ins. Anymore insight on this?

[needamulligan 3]

I have heard this too with the coffee ground symptom. If anything call the surgeon you had and explain your symptoms, get some advice from a medical professional