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Thanks, Jean. Dr. Weaver is who I am seeing in 6 weeks. Or it could be they have me see her partner. I called about three months ago and was told they had so many transfer patients that they now can only take 4 each month. So you are right -- others are experiencing problems with other surgeon and transferring to Weaver. I have never tried waiting following a liquid diet, etc when have a "stuck episode". I sometimes have to throw up two or three times during one meal. It was not suggested to me to go back to liquids so I will try that. I appreciate the advice.

Thank you both for your response. The problem is that I'm not able to eat protein. I agree I am definitely not following the rules for diet. I'm eating ice cream because that is something that I can eat without any problem. Got tired of potatoes, grits, and broth. The pasta I'm speaking of is what is in the SmartOnes frozen meals that I bring with me to work for my lunch. Sometimes I can eat the SmartOnes but many times the small pieces of chicken in those just get stuck. I went back to surgeon several times for fills, unfills, etc and just cant seem to make him understand the problems. I think he doesn't believe me. I just finally quit going in because he is a total absolute jerk and don't want to be talked to like I'm an idiot (again). I'm seeing a different doctor in 6 weeks.

I was banded 9 months ago and have GAINED about 20lbs. The only time I lost was when I was only having liquids just following surgery. At the beginning I could still eat as much as I wanted without get full any quicker than before I had the surgery. After the second fill, I couldn't eat anything without food getting stuck. So doctor has removed most all of the fill. I experience two things: 1) I can eat as much as I want and still not getting full any quicker OR either 2) everything gets stuck. Sometimes things that never got stuck before start getting stuck. Some days everything gets stuck. I "slime" and the food comes up then can go back and eat something else such as ice cream and seems to take forever to fill me up. I am so dissapointed in myself but had much better expectations of what the lapband would do for me. I thought it would cause me to be able to be satisfied with eating a small amount. Some days I can eat pasta, some days not. Some days can eat scrambled eggs, some days not. My doc told me I should be able to eat a chicken breast or occasionally a small filet steak. There is NO WAY I could eat either! What are my options now? Would insurance pay to have it removed? Would insurance pay for me to have the Sleeve surgery at this point?