On holiday cant eat !

[tipsyb 71]

I'm really sorry if this the wrong place but was not sure where to put it. I'm on holiday abroad another ten days to go. I'm barely able to eat, usually manage about four ounces around nine pm at night. I'm on diabetic medication which I cannot tolerate, I'm keeping a good eye on my blood sugars and they are low not high so supplementing with orange juice . I can get Water down and if I concentrate I can manage juice. I have a further three stone to lose so that's ok. Any thoughts from you all would be appreciated. I'm feeling a little scared and lonely so far away from my support mechanisms.

[tipsyb 71]

Sorry forgot to say I'm twelve months in . Have a 14cc band with 12cc in. I've lost four stone six pounds so far.

[Kristi Twisti 18]

I would recommend contacting your doctor for advice. They should have someone on call for you to reach. With my own experience, when I get stressed my band tighten's up greatly. I have about 5.5cc in a 10cc band and when I got sick a few months back, the stress and anxiety had my band feeling like it was overfilled. I spoke with my Dr. and he said when you get tghtened due to stress it can take a long time for it to loosen up again. For me, it was about 10 weeks before I could really eat again. I had felt very little restriction prior to my sickness, it was the stress that caused the tightening. I hope this helps some. I know it is different circumstances but being far from home would be stressful, even if it was for a vacation.

If things get bad, specifically with your blood sugar, I would definitely seek out a medic/hospital. I hope you have a nice time on your trip and can get some enjoyment out of it.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

Whenever I need to 'loosen' up my band I take some liquid motrin aka ibuprofin and it works well.

[tipsyb 71]

I have some Bruges with me and that makes sense ! It's an anti inflammatory duhhhh should have worked that out for myself. But it takes the veterans and friends on the site to help, thanks for taking the time to reply all.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

Yup. I take anti-inflammatories any time I start to have a problem. It keeps small problems from becoming large ones.