Why am I always STUCK and PBing?!?!

[gotmyeyeontheprize 2]

I'm two years post op and have lost 140 lbs. My last fill was over six months ago. Recently, I find myself getting stuck at almost every meal. No matter what time of day I eat my first meal, I'm going to the bathroom or grabbing a cup because it's coming back up. This happens within a few bites of the meal.

Today, we went out to eat after church. I had taken literally two bites of my meal and had to excuse myself to the restroom. Once I cleared myself out, I was able to eat almost all of the remainder of my meal.

Then, we had family over for Christmas this evening. A few bites into the meal, and I was grabbing a Solo cup to spit up my food. Now, about two hours and a glass of wine later, I was able to consume two helpings of brocolli casserole with no problems.

I have no idea what is going on. I do know that consuming an alcoholic beverage before my meal seems to allow me to eat, but I can't do that all the time. Any ideas on what the problem may be?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

You need to make an appointment with your surgeon to have your band position checked. If you haven't had a fill in months and are years post op, the symptoms you're describing could be from a slip.

Granted it may be just fine and another reason entirely, but it's always best to check with your doctor immediately. If you do have a slip and catch it early, you may be able to fix it with a simple unfill for a couple weeks. If you let it go for months, the greater the risk of it getting worse.

Best wishes to you.

[DetChatt 188]

I would get checked for sure. I have similar problems, but mine are ongoing and all in my head. I psych myself out about eating. After reassurance from my doctor that all was A-OK, they worked with me to get my head back in the game and not be afraid of eating. Crazy, right? LOL

[FAMOUS1 29]

Sometimes the same thing happens to me !! I really can never eat anything in the morning ... I guess I need to make an appoinment ...

[Skyvic 226]

I would have it checked, or maybe a tiny unfill. I'm two years out, but last fill sent me over the edge a bit having some side effects and realized I was not ready for that little fill.

[YngGram 73]

This is something I recently experienced; mostly it was pain after eating. I got my band 3/09 and have lost about 65 lbs. I never met my goal, and there are about 10 lbs. that come and go at will. When I saw my surgeon on 12/5 he must have misread my intake paperwork because when I went into the room he had a syringe ready. I thought he would take out some of the fill I had gotten on 7/30. Since it had been over 5 months I was sure I had done something, or something had gone wrong with the band. He gave me .5cc talked to me and sent me home. I did liquids for a day and I could feel that I was tight. I did small sips of liquids and I did VERY SMALL bites of food, worked at doing only 1/2 c, slowed down time used eating until last week. I now don't feel the tightness and I haven't had any problems unless I forget to follow the guidelines. Funny thing is I lost 8 lbs. in a week that I had been fighting for a year without doing other than what I mentioned. I plan to try a day of liquids each week to see if it will get things going again.

[Successful4me 51]

This is something I recently experienced; mostly it was pain after eating. I got my band 3/09 and have lost about 65 lbs. I never met my goal' date=' and there are about 10 lbs. that come and go at will. When I saw my surgeon on 12/5 he must have misread my intake paperwork because when I went into the room he had a syringe ready. I thought he would take out some of the fill I had gotten on 7/30. Since it had been over 5 months I was sure I had done something, or something had gone wrong with the band. He gave me .5cc talked to me and sent me home. I did liquids for a day and I could feel that I was tight. I did small sips of liquids and I did VERY SMALL bites of food, worked at doing only 1/2 c, slowed down time used eating until last week. I now don't feel the tightness and I haven't had any problems unless I forget to follow the guidelines. Funny thing is I lost 8 lbs. in a week that I had been fighting for a year without doing other than what I mentioned. I plan to try a day of liquids each week to see if it will get things going again.[/quote']

Go see your Doctor. Everyone has had/having different experiences but bottom line you are YOU & your body is YOURS. Get yourself checked out. You never know. #Banded12/22/10 lost 100lbs