Pollyanna12

Hi I have been banded for 9 months. I have not had a situation where I eat something and it gets "stuck" as people describe stuck being painful. Pardon the following, it is pretty graphic and gross: What I do get sometimes is a food that I JUST swallow feels like it will not move beyond the upper part of my throat and then within 5 minutes it has to come flying back out (usually encased in mucous - so I really do mean flying!). This always happens with bread products (bread, noodles, etc.) The other circumstance I get food seems to be ok, and then one bite goes down and I can tell "this isn't going to work", it feels like I am getting a sour stomach. WIthin 10-15 minutes of this I throw up - not violent vomitting, but bend over toilet and out comes food in waves. Is this somethings that happens to others? Or is this 'getting stuck' and I am just not understanding other people's descriptions? If anyone can let me know.... thanks

Hang in there it is all about choices. I agree up your protein it helps you stay full longer. I eat alot of greek yogurt to get me to my next meal (it surprises me what a fewsponns can do!). Also, drinking tons of water helps me. Some days I have 3-4 32 oz bottles of water. You will get through this to the next phase. We promise

WAY TO GO!! Good for you!

Greek yogurt from Coercion is my standby for protein. Also, don't be afraid to make pudding with lowfat or almond milk with a scoop of protein powder ( that may help you sweet tooth too!). Yuan salad. Chicken salad, ham salad etc. Work better for me than Keats you have to cut. I use a tablespoon or so of Greek yogirtwith the light Mayo to boost protein and help make it less dry!

I had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago, i was banded in march. I was a nervous wreck because they did a slight unfill before my surgery. Luckily, I had NO APPETITE the first week and was able to maintain my "greenzone" eating habits until the fill was put back in! I must be learning something!!! On another note, the band posed no problems or issues for me during or after the hysterectomy.

Today when I returned to the office from being out of town, a co-worker stopped and said "wow. You look narrower from under your arms to your waist." For what that's worth?!? A bit of a 'different' compliment but I'll take it!

I was there too! I found that more sipping on fluids helped. In fact. The more time I spend sipping on fluids all day the less I get hungry even now! In my first while post op I did 6 mini-meals a day (even though my doc prefers 3 a day always) I just knew that I would be too hungry! Also Protein powder in shakes or pudding helped fill me up too. good luck. It's a process...you will find what works or doesn't work for you!

Good job ladies! I get a kick out of seeing plates of food people have at Chinese restaurants. I am good with à cup of egg drop soup!

Good for you! Keep up the good work!

I am feeling much better now that am home and back in my food routines! I live inMontana at about 3500 ft elevation. We barely get humidity. I was in Mexico at sea level with 90% humidity! Had a great trip I even lost 4 pounds at an allinclusive!!thanks ladies

I live in a very dry climate. I have done well since my last fill. I just went on a vacation to a hot and (very) humid climate. I was basically unable to eat all week. When I did eat I vomitted. Not basic pb'ing but actual acidification vilifying. I would still be heaving30 minutes after eating. This was in response to band friendly foods and portions. I finally ate on the 4th day. It had rained all night and was 15 degrees cooler with lower humidity. Has anyone else experienced this? Or Experienced anything like this? It kind of scared the heck out of me!

Good approach visionary444! You are probably right, it is hard for unhappy people to be friendly at work! Don'tlet the receptionists bring you down. It is your body and your band. You have the right to know!

GREAT! CCONGRATs and GOOD FOR YOU! Amazing what weight loss can do for our self-esteem!

My only suggestion would be to not eat the carbs. I have a similar menu without the rice cakes. I eat protein by scale 4 oz. And veggies by 1/4 cup servings. I don't know what that would weigh on a scale. Good luck. I wasn't sure how long since your surgery I am a week short of 6 months.

I just saw my surgeon today. He is taking 1/2 - 1 cc out in 3 weeks the day before myhysterectomy. Then he said he would put it back in about 2 weeks after surgery. The symptoms you describe are what he said we wanted to avoid. Call your LB doc! Good luck.