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Trouble in paradise

Hello everyone! I am 3.5 months post op, 6cc in my 10cc band and down 50#'s. I am so happy about the weight loss. I have committed to going to the gym 4x a week and have only had a few weeks where I have fallen short since the first of the year. I had a fill last week and was taking it really easy with solids and doing well, really feeling a restriction and thinking aaaah, the green zone. But 2 nights ago I came home from the gym starving and had a few bites of a roast I had in the crockpot and have been in misery ever since. I slept in the recliner the first night, it was after 11pm before I got it clear or so I thought. Ugh! I had an early dentist apt the next morning so didnt eat or drink until around 10am and ate a smallish bite of banana while making a protein shake. It stuck. I spent the rest of the day tossing it up. Tried some water at bedtime but it didnt feel right. This morning drove to work and sipped on water on the way and did ok, but it was not just zooming thru. Managed a protein shake this morning over a couple of hours and for some unknown reason, thought i could eat some pureed soup at lunch. 4 bites and here I sit 3.5 hours later in misery still. Finally, I decided to call my Dr for advice but I cannot leave work till tomro at 4pm. I imagine he will unfill me a bit when I finally can get in. Until then, they adviseI have lost 7# since last weeks fill but no way would I want to repeat the last few days.

I am diappointed b/c I thought I had finally found a level of restriction where I could actually feel full and be unable to cheat. Here's hoping that I will get back to that sweet spot after I am over this current disaster.

Thanks for listening

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nearly40momma

LAP-BAND Patients

sorry, meant to say Untill then tehy advise clear liquids.

shonette

LAP-BAND Patients

I am so sorry to hear what you have been going through, but I do know just how you are feeling. I have been there before and it's not a good place to be with your band. It sounds like you are over filled and being to tight is worst than being too loose. I hope you find the right restrict to get into the green zone.

kelly111

LAP-BAND Patients

Same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago. I posted about it. I could not even get liquids down for 3 days! Threw up my own saliva every 20 min! Horrible. My doc took all the fluid out and I instantly felt better. He said I was inflammed and a small piece was probably still stuck. He refilled me just slightly less than where I was. Now, Im SO hungry and able to eat whatever I want. I just cant seem to get it right. Im not losing weight like this but I also dont want to have the threat of ANYTHING being stuck. How do you know where you should be with a fill?

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