Trouble Eating??

[sarahbericks 1]

Hi! I've had my lap band for about a year and a half now. I had a really bad start but am finally back on my feet with losing weight. I had my last fill in July. I have some days when i can eat and drink totally fine, and then most days when I can barely get anything down. The past couple of days, I've been throwing up anything I try to even drink. I keep thinking that maybe there's too much Fluid in my band. I take between 30 and 60 minutes with each meal and I chew until my food is practically liquid. Does anyone else have this problem? Any advice on what it could be and what I should do about it?? It really concerns me that I'll get dehydrated since I can't even keep liquids down ... Any help and advice would be appreciated. Thanks!!

[otters38 31]

It sure sounds like you need an unfill. You should be able to eat every day. Yes, there are days that I am tighter than others but for the most part I can eat. What you are experiencing is not how it shoudl be. You should be able to eat more days than not...many more days. Try a slight unfill. Good luck!

[crystalannquillen 0]

Wow! I'm having the same problem. I had a fill about a week ago. Sometimes I can eat and sometimes I can't.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I think you may be overfilled. Never eat for an hour, the stomach dumps out every 20-25 minutes and you can seriously overeat. If it is taking that long to get down your usual portion it is time for an unfill.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

You need to get into your doctor immediately. Any time you're struggling with liquids warrants an immediate trip to see your surgeon.

[SageTracey 608]

Ditto to all of the above. You sound like you are too tight and that is not good!

[sarahbericks 1]

Thanks everyone!!! I have an appointment to see my doctor on Thursday!