God please help me with my band

JAYGERL05 · March 28, 2006

Got my 4th fill friday 2.9cc and now I cant even drink anything in the morning. I can eat lunch but no dinner. Before I could have a Protein Shake for Breakfast now I can barely sip a drink in the morning and food is a NO for breakfast. In my mind I want to snack after lunch but everything gets stuck and start trying to come up. No dinner, everything gets stuck. Will it loosen or get tighter. I am still 200.5 and can not seem like I will ever get in ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!:think

StrawartS · March 28, 2006

Everyone else is going to tell you that you're over-filled, but here's my advice on how to get food down:

1. Drink HOT tea before first bite.

2. Take first very small bite.

3. Chew till the end of the earth.

4. Wait 1 minute.

5. Drink more HOT tea to wash it down.

6. Repeat 2-5 for next few bites.

7. Put fork down for 30 seconds to 1 minute between ALL subsequent bites.

If you can get down Water, I don't think you're too tight. You just have to work with yourself and figure out how to get past the initial tightness when you start eating. I also don't eat anything until noon.

NJChick · March 28, 2006

If your having problems with mushie food than you really should talk to your doctor about a slight unfill. You might only have to have a teeny amount removed. Please call your doctor and be careful not to hurt yourself.

Hugs !!!

banded_for_life · March 29, 2006

I agree with Eileen Jay, just a slight unfill. It sounds like to me you might have to up your calorie intake. What kind of calories have you been managing to get in?

Anwyn · March 29, 2006

My vote is for a small unfill too... Lot's of people here have said that getting as little as .25cc's taken out can make a huge difference.

Morsaille · March 29, 2006

Is it absolutely horrible to say that I am jealous?

I am sorry that you are having a hard time and I would probably wait it out and work with it for a while like StrawartS suggested. But let the doc know what is going on and that they might be seeing you sooner rather than later.

Dody · March 29, 2006

Why can't these doctors know if they put in too much or too little. I don't know maybe some kind of test with Water and crackers to eat there or something. It doesn't seem right this happens so often. In a lot of cases people's doctors are far away. Anyone know why these docs can't get it just right. Do they need to do all fills under fluoro to make sure they aren't getting to much in. For me it would be worth the price than having to drive a long distance in a day or two to go back. This seems to be the one part of the lap banding process that isn't worked out yet.

Alexandra · March 29, 2006

Dody, restriction is simply not an exact science, because the body's reaction is responsible for a lot of the tightness or looseness. Everyone is different and it's absurd to blame the doctors for what nature does. MANY people experience changes in restriction days or weeks after an adjustment is done. That said, there is no question that using fluoroscopy makes for more precise adjustments.

Jay, I agree that a tiny unfill might be in order, but you may also be making the situation worse by continuing to try with solid foods if you can't handle them. Try going on liquids and mushies for several days or a week and see if that resolves the situation any. Irritation can swell the tissues, and if that happens when you're alread on the cusp of being very tight it can make the situation much worse. Good luck!!

carlacollins · March 29, 2006

I have yet to be filled (april 13th :banana) cant wait but I would think to try some mushies for a day or two to see and then if it dont get better call the doc....restriction is good but not if you are miserable...Good luck

xo

JAYGERL05 · March 29, 2006

I did recieve my fill under flouro. Thanks for everyones feedback. The drinking of warm tea and cofee actually has helped, I am going to do mushies until this weekend and see how it goes. Monday I will call the doctor if I am not better. Loves, Kisses and hugs for everyone.

JAYGERL05 · March 29, 2006

I never eat over 1200 calories.

cmr · March 30, 2006

I had the exact same problem after my 2nd fill and I tried the hot liquid and it solved the problem. Now, however, after just 2 months, I feel no restriction at all anymore.....go figure??