Almost 2 years banded & 65 lbs lost to the date

[deepdimplessmile 4]

August 12 will be 2 years since bein banded and i've lost 65lbs. I was at my heaviest at 254 & now at 189. I had to have unfill today b/c pouch was dilated. So 6 weeks with no fill. I have been like on a 1000 cal intake forever, so i gotta make sure i dont gain!!!!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Of all problems that come with the band, pouch dilation is my only concern. Mainly because it seems like it happens without our knowledge? It seems to me that I can get stuck on a few bites of food and I get stuck often. Did you feel any pressure or pain when your pouch was being dilated?

tmf

[DetChatt 188]

Of all problems that come with the band, pouch dilation is my only concern. Mainly because it seems like it happens without our knowledge? It seems to me that I can get stuck on a few bites of food and I get stuck often. Did you feel any pressure or pain when your pouch was being dilated?

tmf

I worry and wonder about the same thing (dilation). I've never had any real problems, but sometimes I get caught off guard and get overfull/stuck with no warning. It's a good reminder to always be careful and remember my alien friend inside of me.

[deepdimplessmile 4]

Yes!!!! I had awful pain in my shoulder area and i started getting stuck with every bite!

I went on vacation last week and was undisciplined! So, I paid for it!!!

But as soon as they unfilled me; relief instantly!

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Sorry about your dialation. How did they detect it? I, too, have this concern.

[Lady VS 1,147]

I have gone through that a couple of times myself. Good luck with trying to maintain your current weight. It was very difficult for me but I did it and so can you.

[deepdimplessmile 4]

They took xray in office & had me drink some clear drink.

How did you maintain? Im watching my calories as I did with fill. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Toni

[Lady VS 1,147]

Stayed on liquids mostly and soft foods along with exercising 3 times a week.

[deepdimplessmile 4]

Liquids really? Such as????? Like today i ate salad and soup!

[Lady VS 1,147]

Soups, Protein Shakes, tea, coffee, lots of Water. Jello and soft foods like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cheese sticks, etc.