Eating 2-3 bites, then ouch!!!!!

bjkgriffith · April 13, 2004

Is any one out there so filled that they can only eat 2-5 bites of something before it gets so painful in your esophagus that you can't stand it? Then I end up throwing it back up. This has been happening almost daily for about a month now. I have lost about 15-19 lbs., but have great difficulty in not trying to go back after vomitting to try to get some food down.

I am going to try to go back to Protein shakes, bars, and some softer foods to try to heal my esophagus.

Any one else having that trouble? The only way that I can get any food down is to drink hot tea with my meals and even then sometimes it won't work.

Hi Vera.

Barb

donali · April 13, 2004

Hi Barb -

You are on a direct course to slippage. Vomitting everyday for a month is very hard on your band placement.

I recommend an unfill at once to let everything heal and settle - then refill slowly in increments.

Just my best advice based on over a year of reading over four boards with members who have been banded more than four years.

Alexandra · April 13, 2004

Barb, I agree with Donali. Get at least a slight unfill before you hurt yourself! Vomiting that often is definitely a bad thing.

Let us know how you are, OK?

Vera · April 14, 2004

Hi Barb

I know you worked so hard to find a fill doctor and hes a long drive away.

Just when you think you finaly have restriction, but your too tight.

I have to agree with Donali and Alexandra.

Get a slight un-fill for starters. Til then you may want to stick to fluilds, keep up your Protein.< /p>

Keep up us posted....Been thinking bout U

bjkgriffith · April 14, 2004

Thanks girls, I spoke to Sadie (in Monterrey) yesterday and she recommended that I start with fluids, then soft, then try some regular food. She also says if this continues after this week that I should have .3 cc removed. Thanks again.

Barb