getting back on the wagon

[loridee11 519]

Hi Everyone,

I had my band surgery just over 6 years ago. In the first 3 years I did great. I lost 145 lbs, was eating well and working out regularly. I had cosmetic surgery to remove extra skin and was doing great.

Then I had some life issues and I stopped working out and watching what I ate (looking back I think I as depressed - but all that matters is I fell back into old habits). Since then I've had 2 deaths of those close to me and moved 3 times, one to a new state. In the last 3 years I have gained 60 lbs back. Part of that is due to the bad habits, and part because I had my band deflated due to night cough before i moved out of state.

I have decided to get back on wagon and recently got a fill. I am trying to eat better and really trying to get back to working out.

Since my fill I am good during the day. I have some restriction, but can still eat any foods I want and drink as much liquid as I want- just the quantity of food is restricted. However, after I stop eating at night liquid has a hard time passing, and I find that it sits above the band - and if I lay down I feel like it is coming up my throat. Any suggestions? I'd like to avoid an unfill if I can since my restriction the rest of the time is good.

Thank you all!

~Lori

[2muchfun 8,927]

That's just not right? If you can eat regular food and it passes through your stoma but Water can't, that makes no sense? I would speak to your doctor and or nutritionist? Fluids should have no problem passing through the band.