8 months sence last fill, could i be to tight?

[big tom 0]

I had my last fill last feb for a total of 7.5 cc ml in a 14 cc band. Ive lost maybe 10 lbs sence then but get stuck EVERY time i eat even when chewing till there is nothing left to chew. I would say that I pb at least half the food i try to eat then afte eating i still have the stuck felling for hours untill it fades away. Could i have a serrious problem with my band? it hasent been just this fill ive been like this sence the first one. I cant talk to my surgen about it because she moved out of state..

[kiz 1]

You definitely sound too tight to me. Unless you get your band checked by a doctor, there's no way to know for sure whether you have a slip or not though. One of the major symptoms is a sudden onset of night time reflux, and keeping a too tight band can lead to a slip. I hope you can find another doctor.

[tapshoes 2]

Get yourself to a doctor...you are too tight! Not only are you going to become malnourished as you aren't eating properly, but you risk damage to your stomach. The longer you leave a problem unattended, the worse it will get.

[big tom 0]

if im not getting the food i need why aint i loosing weigtht?

[happy2lose 0]

If you don't eat enough then your body will hold onto your stored fat and get fuel from it.

You really need to find a new doctor and get checked out as soon as possible.

[kiz 1]

Are you eating soft foods to compensate for not being able to eat solids? A lot of times, when a band is too tight, people begin eating high caloric soft easy foods because of hunger. It's really hard to say why you're not losing if you're not consuming very many calories.

Also, is there a doctor in the area that you can transfer to? Your surgeon must have had other lap band patients. Is there anyway to connect with another band patient in your area, like a support group or something?

There are sub-forums on LBT from different parts of the country. Maybe you could check there to find another doctor. Also, depending where you live, you might be able to get to a Fill Center USA (http://www.fillcentersusa.com/locator/). I don't know anything about them, but you really need to find a doctor.