Struggling

[emyjune10 0]

Hi everyone, I just discovered this app today and I am excited to meet people who understand what I am going through. I had lap band surgery a year ago and started off losing a lot of weight. I am really struggling now. I have been adjusted several times. Sometimes it has been too tight where when I would eat I could literally drink pitchers of Water to force the food down. I recently got a fill under a X-ray and I am struggling. I feel like I can't eat much of anything without cheating or slowly drinking water. When I wake up I feel so tight that I can't really even drink anything without choking and lately I have been vomiting up some meals. If I follow the rules I have an uncomfortable feeling like food is just sitting in there. Is that normal to have that feeling. I have recently been working out at least and trying to experiment with what I can eat. Anyone have these problems and have any tips. It's such a relief to know I am not alone because I am frustrated and emotionally tired beyond belief. Thanks!

Emily

[TexasSoccerMom 26]

Emily, I'm glad you found this site. I'm afraid I can't offer any advice or comments, because I haven't been banded quite 3 months yet and haven't really had any issues. The people on this site are great though and I am sure that you will recieve lots of helpful tips and support.

[emyjune10 0]

Emily' date=' I'm glad you found this site. I'm afraid I can't offer any advice or comments, because I haven't been banded quite 3 months yet and haven't really had any issues. The people on this site are great though and I am sure that you will recieve lots of helpful tips and support.[/quote']

I wish you the best of luck! Glad to have found this app

[2muchfun 8,927]

So many of your issues are contrarian to what I've read and experienced myself? Being too tight and still able to drink pitchers of Water to force the food through just flies in the face of how the band operates. If you are too tight, and food is stuck, how can you drink pitchers of Water or even a sip?

Most of us cannot drink any water when we are stuck unless we want to excasorbate the problem with more sliming and pain? Have you told your surgeon or nutritionist about this problem? These all sound serious enough that any bariatric surgeon would want to know why this is happening?

tmf

[Bkrahenbuhl 2]

That I have to agree with. If you are feeling like food is stuck, being able to drink lots of Water is genally not an option. My first year was just the opposite, very slow in losing weight with alot of band fills. My second year on the other hand, weight just fell off me, I actually had to go in at least 4 times to have saline removed from my band. I felt hungry, yet every time I ate, things didnt go so well and I was in the bathroom. I am now at my 3rd year, total weight loss was 150 pounds and holding. I am a size 10 and I dont thing I have been that since 5th grade!!! Love the band, but I do miss a lot of my favorite foods:(

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Hi everyone' date=' I just discovered this app today and I am excited to meet people who understand what I am going through. I had lap band surgery a year ago and started off losing a lot of weight. I am really struggling now. I have been adjusted several times. Sometimes it has been too tight where when I would eat I could literally drink pitchers of Water to force the food down. I recently got a fill under a X-ray and I am struggling. I feel like I can't eat much of anything without cheating or slowly drinking Water. When I wake up I feel so tight that I can't really even drink anything without choking and lately I have been vomiting up some meals. If I follow the rules I have an uncomfortable feeling like food is just sitting in there. Is that normal to have that feeling. I have recently been working out at least and trying to experiment with what I can eat. Anyone have these problems and have any tips. It's such a relief to know I am not alone because I am frustrated and emotionally tired beyond belief. Thanks!

Emily[/quote']

Are you sure you're just not over eating? Do you measure or weigh portions?

How many calories do you get?

[emyjune10 0]

No I meant when it was looser before my last fill I was able to do that now I throw up if I try to drink

[elcee 3,341]

I am a little confused.

Can you give us an idea of what you are eating, how much, when etc. That should help us to give you better advice.

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Are you sticking to a cup or less of food per meal?

Are you taking very small bites, chewing until mush, and pausing between bites?

Are you vomiting or PBing?

[emyjune10 0]

Yes I eat small amounts. But when I try to eat any kind of meat basically I'm not able to no matter how much I chew get it down without feeling like it's stuck somewhere. And when I wake up it is really tight to the point where I can't really drink liquids. He only put a quarter cc in a couple weeks ago and he did it under x-ray so he could see the liquid going down at that point.

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If you're so tight you're not happy, I'd get a little backed back out.

[ssmsdjs 11]

I have had the same issue I had to have a little Fluid removed from my band so I could eat. My band is always a little tight first thing in the morning, sometimes hot liquid wlll help with that

[aloudwhisper 176]

You are suppose to have tightness when you eat. Everyone's band is different, but a common issues is morning tightness. I am not able to have my first meal until after 11a or so. I've started drinking Protein Shakes slowly during this time with Water in between. As mentioned, Hot Drinks help to relax the band, but you need to try softer Proteins. My band is funny about chicken. I can eat wings and thighs, that's about it. I had a lot of issues and frustrations with my band, and the lack if support did not help at all. I lost a year and a half of time with this band that I'm trying to get back. I didn't research enough to learn the side effects. I thought something was wrong with the band. I've learned though.

Stay encouraged. It will get better. Keep asking questions and talking about your experience.