Cazzy

I didnt really experience any restrictions till my 3rd fill, but restrictions are more dependent on how much fill you get rather than the number of fills. I had to lose some weight before i was banded in january 2011 so was used to eating much smaller portions anyways so the band restriction didn't really affect my weight loss, just made it easier for me to eat less lost 12st 8lbs since October 2010. Banded Jan 2011.

Good luck to all having surgery this week, wishing u all a speedy recovery .

My weight when i started was 400lbs since Oct.2010 i have lost 170lbs and was banded in Jan 2011, most of us took a long time to gain that much weight and it will take some time to get it off again but dont give up its a long road but worth every step !

I am B all the way. Ive lost 170lbs since Oct. 2010 was banded in Jan 2011 and have another 60lbs to go. I do not miss any treats at all, i exercise every day and never touch soda or bread. I was lucky my partner needed to loose 72 lbs and he did that without being banded so we did it together. i never buy treat food any more and now dont even want it. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 yrs ago so am used to living without sugar anyways. I tried to eat small portions of normal food and it just didnt work for me. I roughly eat 1200 calories a day and burn around 500 per day, my weight loss is approx 3lbs per week. The best thing is , i am happy with what i am eating and healthy food is now my normal food !.

If food is getting stuck frequently mostly it would be either what you are eating or how u are eating it, everyone is different. Some cannot eat quickly, some cannot eat certain foods, some cannot drink with food, some find mornings their band is 'tighter', what you have to do is monitor what you eat and how u eat it, if food gets stuck then try eating slower, chewing more or avoid that food again, what u shouldnt be doing is throwing up daily. As the previous poster AnnieM says watch out for too much vomiting as this can sometimes cause problems with your band. I was banded in Jan 2011 and maybe have thrown up 15 times since then at most, i am reliant on my memory, as what makes me sick doesnt get eaten again unless i can see another cause like i was very hungry and just ate too fast or didnt chew my food enough. My best friend is a sharp knife i cut up all my food really small, i do not eat bread or bread products at all, and tend to avoid things like cold chicken as that is a big no no for me. What i do eat a lot of is Soup, homemade vegetable soup or tomato soup from weight watchers. If you do throw up then give your band /stomach time to recover, going onto liquids/soft food for the rest of the day is good advice. Eventually you get to know your band and what u can and cant do with it, i had to change my whole approach to food and what i was able to eat where other people just ate smaller portions of 'normal' food. Food can get stuck more often after a band fill so be cautious after a fill for a few days and hopefully things will improve. I really hope you find the answers that will help you , the information here on this forum is very helpful. I have lost over 120lbs so far so be patient and i really hope things improve for you .