schell75

Sorry that you keep throwing up. I have had mine for over 3 years and from time to time I still can throw up. One day I can eat something and then the next it doesn't work so well. Weather can affect me, humidity, heat and such. You might be banded to tight if you can't eat anything without it coming back up. Eating slow really does help, I try to avoid distraction so I can chew my food well and take small bites. Good luck to you.

For me it does stop me from overeating. If I were to eat to much I would be so miserable. As I got closer to my green zone u became less interested in food and just see it as fuel now. I don't enjoy eating like I used to because I can't gorge myself and I choose things to eat things that give me most nutritional value in a lot smaller quantities. I eat now because I have to! Great placf to be at finally.

I felt sick for about a week after surgery and did not want to eat. You did have surgery so you are healing. After about a week I started slowly getting my appetite back.

A great recipe is to the chicken a dry packet of Italian dressing, cream cheese and a can of cream mushroom soup. I put in crockpot and of course you can use lower fat versions of soup and cream cheese so not as much calories.

I can't drink any carbonated beverages it almost makes me feel something is stuck and very burpy. I drank a little after surgery here and there but as my band had more and more fills I couldn't tolerate the bubbly stuff. Also I can't drink beer anymore for the same reason, I do miss a nice craft ale.

Believe me you will know. I have had my mouth start to Water and then it comes back up. You can feel a pain in your chest, or just feel uncomfortable and can't eat anymore.

I have been banded for 1 1/2 yrs. and haven't really eaten burgers because it hasn't been successful when I have. Finally the other day I wanted a grilled burger. I added breadcrumbs and egg to hamburger and seasonings, this way it kept it moist and I could eat with no problems and no bun.

If it is scar tissue then you can massage it regularly to help break it up.

It will come off. Don't use that magic eraser it can burn your skin.

My philosophy is you can eat anything you want but in moderation. I don't deprive myself if I crave something, but you just eat a lot less of it. After awhile of being banded I eat for nutrition. Somedays it is hard to eat a well balanced diet because I am not hungry so that is what I strive to do everyday. Good Luck!!! Banded 12/11 Weight loss 65lbs 10 more to go

I have had the same thing and also have 3 kids. I believe it is from not enough intake of calories. When I am not eating enough I am tired. I try hard to eat enough and even starting taking protein shakes to boost calories. I also take vitamin supplements, you can take all the supplements in the world but if you calories are low you can not make through a day and will be tired, sorry.

I had my TT done 2 weeks ago. Had a pain pump so that helped a lot. I have not thought the recovery was a breeze. Hard to sleep at night, can't walk around to much. Am hoping the results are worth all of this. No more cosmetic surgery for me. Mine cost $7,000 in upper Midwest.

I had a TT on th 10th, it was 5lbs taken off. It is my 2wks today since surgery feeling better but a lot tougher recovery then anticipated. Kudos to you that have done more then one procedure, I don't think I could do another.

13 months since banded, time flies. I am now down 70lbs. 15-20 more till goal. I had a TT on the 10th and recovering from that. I have always carried weight in my belly area and never had elastic skin after pregnancies. It has been a tough recovery but the results are well worth it. It is great to see how everyone is doing and I feel bad hearing some of your stories who have had hernias, band slippage etc. the Lap band surgery and TT surgery have been tough enough I can't imagine going through more.