too tight, or just don't know what I am doing--advise??

marihaf · July 21, 2008

I was banded Dec 21, 07. I have 3cc of fill in a 10cc band. I would say that not 3 days go by without me having to throw up most of my meals. I am really frustrated. I KNOW that I am not getting enough nutrition. the things I can eat are weird. I can handle filet mignon, but can't handle ground meat or much else in that department. I can handle cruncy failry easily. I can even eat popcorn. I still can't eat bread at all. I can handle some veggies. This morning, I tried to eat some chicken and after 3 bites, I had to stop because I could tell that I was stuck.

Also it takes me so long to eat that I get frustrated and just stop eating my meal. I do not feel badly at all, but know that this isn't right. My followup care hasn't been ideal from the physician standpoint and sort of get platitudes from them. When I told him about the problems last month, he just stated that he was surprised that I was having issues but really didn't really offer any suggestions.

Any help would be appreciated. I love having the band, but am really frustrated about what I can and cannot eat. I find that I am not eating anything but filet mignon (expensive..and steak doesn't go down as easily), sometimes scrambled eggs. Protein Shakes have been my salvation.

thanks for any help you can give me.

Mari...Washington

jessbrennan · July 21, 2008

yeah I have a lot of the same issues. I can't eat any meat at all, not even chicken, no bread at all and I sometimes have problems with eggs. I try to eat fish as often as I can to get Protein. I don't usually have any problems with fish. I also try to over cook veggies and make them really mushy and eat those.

It may be too tight, but I don't want to get any looser b/c I like the rate that I'm losing and don't want that to stop. I've really just adjusted to it.

July 21, 2008

It sounds to me like you are a little too tight. I just went through the same thing. Everything I ate, even mashed potatoes or pudding, would slime on me. Anything solid/mushy would get stuck. I was absolutely miserable! I lost two pounds in the week and a half I was like that (after being on a two month plateau) - I went in for an unfill and I'm so much better now. I'd rather be able to enjoy eating, and lose slower, than slime all the time. It turns my stomach now just to think about it.

1bayougirl · July 29, 2008

I was banded Dec 21, 07. I have 3cc of fill in a 10cc band. I would say that not 3 days go by without me having to throw up most of my meals. I am really frustrated. I KNOW that I am not getting enough nutrition. the things I can eat are weird. I can handle filet mignon, but can't handle ground meat or much else in that department. I can handle cruncy failry easily. I can even eat popcorn. I still can't eat bread at all. I can handle some veggies. This morning, I tried to eat some chicken and after 3 bites, I had to stop because I could tell that I was stuck.
Also it takes me so long to eat that I get frustrated and just stop eating my meal. I do not feel badly at all, but know that this isn't right. My followup care hasn't been ideal from the physician standpoint and sort of get platitudes from them. When I told him about the problems last month, he just stated that he was surprised that I was having issues but really didn't really offer any suggestions.

Any help would be appreciated. I love having the band, but am really frustrated about what I can and cannot eat. I find that I am not eating anything but filet mignon (expensive..and steak doesn't go down as easily), sometimes scrambled eggs. Protein shakes have been my salvation.

thanks for any help you can give me.

Mari...Washington

try shaved ice if possible throughout the the day (wal mart has the the machines on sale). fresh smoothies with protien added are great meal replacements) drink warm liquids at least an our before eating. chew thoroughly, and stay away from Pasta, rice, bread, ie starches. remember, you don't need to eat as much now. Just get the protien and take your Vitamins. naked fruits has some good protien drinks or make your own. I use vanilla Atkins (extra protien one 15 grams) as a base and add frozen fruits to my blender

marihaf · July 29, 2008

thanks to all who posted. Things really haven't gotten a lot better. I got pretty scared on Friday as I couldn't even get Water down. I got better that night and then the same problem cropped up again yesterday. I am going to give a call and see about an unfill.