Weird eating...can anyone relate!

[jillypie 0]

I was banded on 10/9/08 and am down about 40 pounds.

It took me a long time to get up to a restriction that had me losing weight (6cc's), but after a few weeks, that was way too tight and I ended up getting 4cc's taken out because my stomach was swollen over the top of the band.

After a week of being unfilled and on liquids, we did an x-ray and I was back to normal. I had 2 more fills over the course of a month, bringing me up to 5.5cc's.

That felt too tight and I couldn't keep a lot down, so I got .5cc taken out, bringing me down to 5cc's.

Now I can't keep down most solid foods at all. So I switch to liquids and mushies...on those days I am hungry and can snack all day!

So its either eat regular food and puke it up...or eat liquids and mushies and overeat calorie-wise because I'm hungry all day!!

WHAT THE HECK?????????????

Anyone have any suggestions???????

[tttolbert 0]

what size band do you have?

[jms462001 9]

what size band do you have?

You are probably really close, but still just a little too tight! Try taking just a small amt more out.

[crzytchr 3]

You are probably really close, but still just a little too tight! Try taking just a small amt more out.

That is exactly the advise I would give also. My PA says that sometimes all it takes is .25ccs to make a world of difference. Get a little at a time taken out until it is right for you.

[jillypie 0]

Thanks so much for all of advice!

I called the nurse last night and she recommended the same thing, so BRAVO!

What is confusing is that I am at 5cc's right now and I know that when I was at 5 back in December, I did not feel a restriction...but now 5 is too much.

I guess it doesn't matter what was before-as long as I can feel comfortable now because this throwing up thing is for the birds!

[jillypie 0]

what size band do you have?

It can hold up to 10cc's.