Liz Dee

I have had issues with my band since I got it in 2006. was too tight for first 6 months, nothing but constant heartburn. Had to have it unfilled and let my stomach heal for 3-4 months, pouch was distended from all the throwing up and heartburn. I gained everything back I lost because honestly, I was starving when it was that tight. the amount of food and calories I could get and keep down with the band that tight was below what I should have.
Having put my body thru months of starvation mode, any and all food I ate afterwards made me regain it all back. it made my metabolism go nuts. it send a message to my body to store anything you eat as fat.
This February started to have stomach pain and band so tight I could only get down liquids. after quickly dropping 15 lbs because I was again starving, had the band completely unfilled in an ER and gained the 15 lbs back plus another 25. KABOOM.
wanna know what I was eating?? in the day lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Lean steak or boneless skinless chicken for dinner with a side salad and a small potato. I was not binging on Cookies, cakes, pizza pies. I was so glad I could finally eat lean meats and fresh veggies and fruit without throwing up til I saw stars. Yes, you can eat healthy foods and not overeat and still gain the weight back from being unfilled. it does happen because my metabolism is now reset and the 'normal' amount of calories way less then I am now eating.

I have had issues with my band since I got it in 2006. was too tight for first 6 months, nothing but constant heartburn. Had to have it unfilled and let my stomach heal for 3-4 months, pouch was distended from all the throwing up and heartburn. I gained everything back I lost because honestly, I was starving when it was that tight. the amount of food and calories I could get and keep down with the band that tight was below what I should have.
Having put my body thru months of starvation mode, any and all food I ate afterwards made me regain it all back. it made my metabolism go nuts. it send a message to my body to store anything you eat as fat.
This February started to have stomach pain and band so tight I could only get down liquids. after quickly dropping 15 lbs because I was again starving, had the band completely unfilled in an ER and gained the 15 lbs back plus another 25. KABOOM.
wanna know what I was eating?? in the day lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Lean steak or boneless skinless chicken for dinner with a side salad and a small potato. I was not binging on Cookies, cakes, pizza pies. I was so glad I could finally eat lean meats and fresh veggies and fruit without throwing up til I saw stars. Yes, you can eat healthy foods and not overeat and still gain the weight back from being unfilled. it does happen because my metabolism is now reset and the 'normal' amount of calories way less then I am now eating.

ok so update, did not go to ER. have been sick as a dog since Sunday. Just stomach pain with nausea, dizziness and no appetite. have to force myself to get out of bed to at least drink Water or eat something. twice now this month I have been completely just incapciated due to wtf this is with my band/stomach.
this is bad, whatever the hell this band is doing to me. btw when I say stomach pain, I mean on the left side, close to my port but higher up. it is my stomach. sometimes it gurgles. i know that is where my tummy is because when I'm hungry that is where I feel it too, like when you stomach growls. so not in my chest.