just sharing

seanmama · April 3, 2004

hello everyone,

I have not posted in a while, but have tried to read posts as much as possible- you guys are my support group!

So far, 4 months after arriving in bandland I still face daily challenges. I find that I don't really know from one day to the next whether any particular food will agree with me or not! Some days I can eat fine, other days, no way! I try to do the right thing- small bites, eat slowly, chew well, eat only till full. Heck, I have even learnt to be fairly accurate in eyeballing 2-3 oz and will persuade myself that I really am full when my eyes are too big for my stomache.

But, here is where i need help- it is demoralizing for me when I eat (one or two bites, NOT a cheeseburger) and it hurts. This will happen some days no matter what I put in my mouth- smoothie, yogurt, Soup, hamburger helper, fish finger, you name it!

(I have noticed that there are a couple of things that make it worse- for obvious reasons- like jalapenas and hot salsa, and them I now completely avoid.) I have not eaten bread or rice in 4 months.

I think my point is this.... does anyone else experience the same thing? Am I doing something wrong? I sometimes know that there is absolutely no way that i am getting enough nutrition beacause I am frankly unable to eat. I am still losing, but would hate to stop and go into starvation mode or whatever; also I don't want to lose the little bit of muscle I have left!! I have spoken to my dr and done everything he advised, and yes, I can drink water- so don't have an obstruction.

Chris S. - L.I. · April 3, 2004

Hi. Sometimes that happens to me and when it does I usually take a break, walk around a little bit and then come back and try a bite again. Most of the time it helps and then I am able to continue to eat maybe having to take another break again but in the meantime eating very slowly and chewing alot and taking tiny bites. I think the reason it sometimes happens for me is that I forget I have the band and take a piece of food like I used to and not chew enough. It's just a suggestion that sometimes works for me.

Debra · April 3, 2004

Seanmama

You didn't mention what your fill history is?

I really don't have any words of wisdom, I'm still on the "wrong side of the band!" but I did want to drop a note just to support you and I am sure someone on this awesome board will be able to help you! I will say that being concerned with nutrition and not just weight loss is a great thing and once you've worked out this kink I know you will be very successful!

Alexandra · April 4, 2004

Hey Seanmama, nice to see you.

Your weight loss is going gangbusters...you're doing amazingly well!

My thinking on your experience is that you are verging on being too tight. If you can live with this, then you might try having something warm to drink right before eating. Many people, including me, find that it sort of "primes" the tubes and lets things move along a little more easily. On a day when you're having the tightening problem, give that a try and see what happens.

Good luck!

seanmama · April 4, 2004

Thankyou ladies for replying. I am always encouraged by the genuine caring shown by members of this website.

My fill history- well, believe it or not, I have only had one fill of 1.5cc!! I have no plans to get another fill until I learn to live with my band successfully- it makes me way too miserable to hurt and not to be able to eat!