colleeb

I know the pain your meaning I get that also if I over eat or eat too quick

The pain I get is on the left side middle.

I was wondering if anyone experiences pain on left side and seems to be relieved with a burp?

Ever since I've had the band (2012) I burp like its my job crazy big huge burps. But lately this pain on the left side has started just wondering if anyone else has this too ????

As soon as I feel stuck I stop drinking and swallowing then I start spitting I usually have a cup or bottle and spit

Sometimes it takes 20 minutes. Sometimes I'm spitting for 2 hours...I have learned the hard way...

This is where I was banded also and I am so frustrated right now. The reason I went with clinic was the ongoing support ugh so mad!!

Hi Karen

I was banded in Oct and I now burp like its my job lol. When I eat if I pay attention for my soft stop (which I try to always but its hard to get used to) I do burp or sigh but any other time I burp all day now. I think this is an individual thing but a lot do burp. ~Colleen

So its been almost 5 months for me getting the band and I am still living the journey. Something new every week comes up either I ate too quick ate too slow didnt chew enough etc. I have lost around 50lbs hav'nt had a fill yet but I think I need one soon,increased my exercise and and feeling great.There are days that I think what the heck did I do ? and there are other days when I think thank goodness I did this.

So how are y'all October 2012????

Down 44lbs since October 29th!

Thats so funny I am too!!

I havnt had a fill yet and Im exercising like a crazy women LOL

I made a yummy dish tonight

I used shrimp

cherry tomatoes cut in half

onions

Cook in fry pan with a little olive oil then before done add 2 TBSP of Feta cheese mmm it was good (you could add more or less feta)

I added brocolli and cawliflower on the side

Delish!!

No fill yet... I have restriction which is good if I end up eating too much or not chewing enough I start sliming its a little gross so I really have to listen to my body...and food is just not as exciting as it used to be which is a good thing. I am down about 38lbs I also started a couch 2 5 k which is helping.

Good luck on the fills let us know how it went

I've been doing pretty good. Down 22 lbs. I received my first fill November 27th. It was great the first 3 days but now I feel as though I need another but am not scheduled until January 7. Although I am only down 22 lbs I have lost many inches. I stay in the gym a lot and its something I actually love to do. Looking forward to the green zone LOL glad everything is going well for you!

22 lbs awesome!!!! How was your first fill? Im so nervous for it not sure when I will get one like I said feeling I guess restrition I can only eat about a cup of food and it keeps me satified for 3-4 hrs.I started having a little snack if I need it and then Im good for a while.

Hi I am doing OK having trouble with tightness with my band even though I dont have any fill. Im having periods where my stomach feels like its sitting in my throat and I start sliming. One night I slimed all night ugh it was gross. So they dont know what to do with me and Im back on mushies. Oh and exercise actually relieves it weird. I am down about 30+ lbs that including preop and I started a couch to 5k last night.

How about you??

I really like Lose it

Just wondering if any of you are having crazy gas rooling through your tummy and the burping and other end is crazy?? I was done Oct 29th and its still endless Im burping like Im chugging beer all the time.

Im 41/2 weeks out and I guess I have some restriction (I dont like that word at all) or still swollen. I can only eat about 1/2 to 1 cup depending on what Im eating and not hungry for 3-4 hours Ok i do have head hunger and if i end up snacking I cant eat my meals so I am trying not snack. So Im going to wait as long as I can for a fill.

I have been walking since about 1 week and was told by the clinic/doctor 4-6 weeks "listen to your body" so I am now doing a little Zumba along with walking just not going so crazy and listening to my body

So at my last post op visit last Monday I found out that during surgery my dr. Found I had a hiatal hernia. She repaired it along with the band surgery. I find it odd they didn't tell me after surgery. Anyway I'm one month post op. I've been readin that people with nothing in there band' date=' like myself feel no restriction, but I do. I can't mor e then a yogurt serving, although I can eat most food except fresh produce. Could this be because I also have swelling from the hernia? Does anyone else have an empty band and feel restriction? Anyone else have a hiatal hernia urging surgery?[/quote']

I am the same I had my surgery Oct 29th had a hernia repair and I have restriction, I have been having feeling of uncomfortable in chest and feeling like stomach is sitting in my throat at times if I eat in the mornings. I have been talking to the clinic ithey are sending me for a barium swallow just to double check everything is ok.Fingers crossed

Aww I thought about having a pancake today. I'm scared to try a lot of foods I want because I hear others talk about getting stuck. This terrifies me. I haven't had a stuck episode yet, but probably because I'm not experimenting with foods yet. What happens when you try pancakes? ?

Im like you I want to try foods but I dont want to get stuck.... I want to try a sandwhich with WW bread but ...... I want to know too what happens with pancakes?

I used the chewables, actually found they worked a bit better than the strips.

Coleeb. I was so Happy to get in the gym. I rotate the Elliptical, Treadmill, Stair climbers, Dumbbell Lifts and various other arm and leg strengthening machines. I always feel great afterwards.

Oh Im jealous LOL, and I love Zumba so Im hoping to start that then eek maybe a spin class

Im itching to get to the gym, not allowed until I'm 4 weeks so I have been walking. I too am at a standstill so I am hoping getting to the gym after next week will help kick that in the butt.

Hi Colleeb

That feeling means your pouch is full! Stop eating.

It's not happening during eating its about 15 minutes after and I'm eating until stuffed even when that voice in my head says 1 more bite I'm resisting.

You might be eating too much. How much food are you eating at one time.

I measure a cup but eat less. The feeling doesn't happen when I'm eating its about 20 minutes after.Last night it lasted a few hours

So I was banded on Oct 29th was on clear fluids, then full fluids. I started on mushies this week. So they told me to puree for the first part of the week then by thursday make it biggger just mixed not pureed. Since yesterday I noticed this horrible feeling in my throat and its so hard to burp. I did call the clinic and they said make sure I'm eating slow small bites which I am but its all a learning process. Just wondering if anyone else had this feeling. Oh I did have a hernia repair not sure if this is a reason??

So I was banded on Oct 29th was on clear fluids, then full fluids. I started on mushies this week. So they told me to puree for the first part of the week then by thursday make it biggger just mixed not pureed. Since yesterday I noticed this horrible feeling in my throat and its so hard to burp. I did call the clinic and they said make sure I'm eating slow small bites which I am but its all a learning process. Just wondering if anyone else had this feeling. Oh I did have a hernia repair not sure if this is a reason??

Did you have surgery today? If so chances are its related to the anethisia you should call your clinic.