Little Help Here Please

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

Hello all, so i'm a little over a year post op from my surgery. Started at 273, now at 226..so its going. I've found that right after I get fills, it's hard to eat...but after a month or so...I have no problems...meaning I overeat. Anyone else have this problem? Wondering what that happens.

BUT, my main question is,..I had a fill 2 months ago and the band seemed perfect. I was feeling full at the right amounts, could keep food down...all was great. Then over the past week, out of nowhere, I can't keep anything down. I can barely even keep liquid down. I don't feel like there has been any slippage with the band...just seems wieird. Any ideas and has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

If all the sudden you're barely even able to keep liquids down, you need to get into your surgeon and checked for a slip.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I've never had your problem but it sounds like a possible slip? I've read others speak of this and I hope I'm wrong. Better check in with the doc.

tmf

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

I really don't think it has slipped...don't get me wrong...I can keep some down..a little food, little water...its just far less than normal...and this is way after my last fill.

[TracyW2 137]

Better get to the dr and have them double check. I know I have some days I am tighter than others. Plus the weather seems to want to affect it also.

[Webb Designer 5]

I read the you band can shrink if you are dehydrated. If you can only drink a little Water. You might be. I would go see you doctor.

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

Yea...you all may be right...but, I'll wait a week to lose more weight then go! lol

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Yea...you all may be right...but, I'll wait a week to lose more weight then go! lol

waiting another week to go the dr (all the while you cant drink or eat) could not only make you severely dehydrated, but could be dangerous with your health. best to go to the dr instead of waiting a week (to lose more weight). just my opinion.

your health is more important than what the number on the scale says.

[karewpah 173]

Tim, as long as you can get liquids in and are not dehydrating yourself...you're ok for now. Stick with Water based Protein Drinks so that you're getting Protein and water in. I'm in a similar situation myself, have been for about a week. I'm not too tight, my band is just playing fickle with ,e right now due to stress, weather pressure...who knows

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

People keep bringing up protien, whats this all about? I may be nuts...but I don't remember hearing anything about protien. I remember for the first week after surgery I had to have protien...you all still drinking shakes way after surgery?

[Webb Designer 5]

I am afraid you are going to screw up your metabolism. You need to eat at least 1000 calories a day or you body will go into starvation mode. Believe me you body never forger that.

You need to eat Protein with every meal or you body will start eating you muscle. Muscle burns more than fat. You want muscle.

Here is the menu they gave me:

Sample Menu:

Breakfast

meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

2 eggs

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

1/3 cup light yogurt & 1 egg

3 slices turkey bacon

1/3 cup oatmeal

2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

1 slice toast with

1/ 3 cup low-fat cottage cheese

2 peach slices

I egg

1 turkey Sausage

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

lunch

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

½ cup diced, grilled skinless chicken breast

mixed salad greens

1 Tbsp. light dressing

4 Turkey Slice – 1 string cheese

3 slices of lean

turkey breast, ham, or roast beef

1 slice low-fat cheese

lettuce, Tomato, & mustard

1/ 3 cup Low Fat Refried Beans

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

3 Baked Tortilla chips

1/ 3 cup Black Bean Chili

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

2 peach slices

dinner

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

3 oz. oven-fried chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. cooked carrots

3 oz. grilled chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. grilled vegetables

3 oz. roasted pork tenderloin

2 slices cooked cinnamon/Stevia apples

3 oz. oven-fried tilapia

2 Tbsp. low-fat coleslaw

3 oz. grilled salmon

2 Tbsp. mashed sweet potatoes

Snacks 1-2

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

Protein Drink

8 oz. skim milk

½ cup cottage cheese

1 oz. low-fat Milk

1- 2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

2 Celery or 1/ 2 apple

1 /2 cup light yogurt

[Webb Designer 5]

I will attached it.

[steph1967 13]

I am 4 yrs post op and about at the 3 year mark I have that problem also. I get a fill and about 2 months later it seems to tight like you can't eat or drink much or it comes up at that point I go in he removes the fill and I go a month and have it put back in. My dr has checked for slip and nothing so I just go with it.everyone reacts different with the band so I just have mine adjusted accordingly and it works for me. I have been able to lose and maintain well for 4 years by visiting my dr regularly.

[Webb Designer 5]

Congratulation Step1967 that is awesome!

[Timmmaaaaayyyyy 2]

Thanks for the info all