Is this Bandster Hell????

[mamalovell 0]

OK I was banded 8-18-08 did great at first lots of restriction. Got 1st fill on Sept 25, did good for about 2 weeks but noticed I could eat a little more every day. I stop eating when It suddenly it feels like I will throw up or any pressure in chest. I just don't feel that way very much anymore. I go in for another fill this Friday but being a little worrier as I am I started wondering if I stretched my pouch. I have only PB once and that was from eating to fast. I have had no other problems. So my question for you long time bandsters is this bandster hell or did I stretch my pouch?? I thought when you over ate with restriction you would PB or have extreme chest pain, Is this true?? Since my last fill I have only lost about 5lbs but at least I didn't gain.

[coolcrystal 1]

Yes, that is bandster hell. You haven't stretched your pouch. Don't worry. Trust me, I just made a big post about something I went through recently and let me tell ya, I ate a big meal and the rest of my hubby's salad and had a barium swallow done and my band was fine. It's just you have hardly any restriction.. it honestly takes about 3 fills to get really good restriction. It's not easy to stretch the pouch. :thumbup:

[rodriguezequal 3]

You should stop eating BEFORE you feel that pressure or like vomiting...You should stop eating as soon as you fill satisfied. It is possible to stretch your pouch so becareful...talk to your surgeon if you have any concerns...that is what they're there for :thumbup: Good luck