sallen21

I have the same problem too. I thought I had food stuck before until tonight when it really happened. I had a fill 3 weeks ago, and since then I have pretty much been able to eat the same as before the band. I was pretty discouraged. All of a sudden, I get something that I normally eat stuck. I have been very sick tonight, I'm still not sure if it has passed. This experience has taught me a valuable lesson. I normally eat and then feel that "almost painful" feeling and then stop, even though I'm actually still hungry. In fact, I have heard my stomach growling right after eating. I think I have finally reached the point to where I am not going to eat more just because I don't feel full. I honestly thought the band would make me feel not hungry, but in all actuality it just keeps me from overeating while I am still actually hungry. Does anyone know what you should do if you feel something is stuck and it won't pass?

I was banded about a year ago. I have a Realize band and have had four fills. Each time I have had a fill, I don't really notice very much restriction. I do have some, as I could never eat a steak or anything like that, but it is just not like I thought it would be. I thought I would eat a small amount of food and not be hungry. I got my 4th fill last Tuesday and I followed the follow up fill diet strictly. Lost when I was on liquids only, but the minute I start eating any kind of regular food, I quit losing. I am not overeating. I just thought I would not be hungry after eating a small meal. This is not true. I am hungry, very hungry. I eat 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food and then I stop. I do not drink until 30 minutes afterwards. My stomach starts growling about two hours after a meal, but I just ignore it, because I don't want to overeat. My nutritionist just basically gave information about how to eat directly after the surgery. I am scared of something getting stuck, because it happened once and it really HURT. I think I'm eating too many slider foods and that is why I am getting hungry so fast. But then again, I have PCOS and insulin resistance, so that could be playing a part. When I'm on liquids, they are very low carb. It's hard to stay low carb on regular food when there's not a lot of food I can swallow. I really don't know what I should try to eat that is not a slider food, because almost everything is on the list. I will not try chicken, because that is what got stuck. I chewed it well too. I am very confused. I'm thinking I'll just stick with liquids, because I know I can lose that way.

I know how you feel. I just had my 4th fill yesterday, and barely any restriction. I'm disappointed that I spend so much money on this band. It does not seem to be working.

I had my surgery 11 months ago. I have made a terrible mistake of not going often enough for fills. I have a Realize band, and have had 4 fills. I had one today, and I can already tell that it is not going to make much difference as far as hunger goes. The way I see it is that I still experience the hunger, but I just cannot eat as much. My stomach even growls, but when I start to eat, I just can't. I really thought the band would curb hunger, but for me it does not.

I also used Dr. Weaver. I had my surgery of July 8. She is a very good Dr. I'm glad I chose her over the Dr. at Baptist East. I have no regrets so far. Her office is so nice on the phone, and Kat always returns my calls when I have a question about eating.

Hi. I had my surgery with Dr. Weaver two weeks ago. I was self pay, so the process went very quick. I have not had any problems so far. She is a very good Dr., so don't worry about a thing.

I had my surgery two weeks ago. I find that I don't really get hungry until I eat carbs. If I eat mostly protein, I just really don't get hungry. Sometimes when I am out and don't have a choice but to eat mashed potatoes or something, then I'm hungry the rest of the day. The next morning I just start with a protein shake and then just protein all day.

My diet was clear liquids for day one and two, full liquids days three and four, and then mushies until week four. It doesn't seem like too many people have started mushies this soon, but I haven't had any problem. I only eat 1/2 cut at a time. My doctor said to get 75-100 grams of protein a day, and that is really hard to do. Sometimes I just have to drink protein shakes to make that amount. I was banded on July 8, and I have only lost 12 lbs which includes the two weeks preop. diet. Is anyone else on mushies yet?

I was just banded today, July 8. I am not feeling well. Please tell me how you are feeling if you have been banded recently. I am weak and my throat hurts. When I drink I get a pain that may or may not be gas.

I totally understand how you feel as this is how my husband treats me. Only problem is that I know myself all to well, and when he starts showing me that attention again, I know I will not respond well. I want the "for better or worse." I want to be loved unconditionally. I really think I deserve it. I really feel like we're going to have serious problems when the weight comes off. It's like with every pound I get more and more confident until finally I just don't care what people think anymore. Reading your reply really helped me. Thanks.

This is my second marriage. My first husband died suddenly, and I was overweight at the time. Out of stress and depression I immediately lost 50lbs. That made me feel better physically, so I started seeing a personal trainer and really taking care of myself. I had two children. About a year after my husband died, I met my current husband who started out as just a friend. When things started to get a bit serious, he expressed that he was concerned about my weight! I had lost 100 lbs at that time and was really feeling good about myself. To hear him say this was more than I could bear, so I told him to leave me alone. He came crawling back, and in less than a year wanted to get married. Marriage had really never crossed my mind. He had no children of his own, and told me that he wanted one. I did care about him, and I sort of felt like this was my last chance, so we got married. I knew good and well that having another child and being tied down in marriage would bring the weight back on me. He assured me he would watch the kids for me to go to the gym, etc.. All was well for a while, so when I was able to exercise after the baby, I stared going to the gym 3 times a week and joined a weight loss program. The next thing I know his mother calls me to tell me that he says that I'm always leaving as soon as he gets home. That just sent me over the edge. I completely gave up. I have not felt the same towards him since. Now that I'm about to have this surgery, things seem uncertain, and I think he knows it deep down. He is helpless at home. He does not help with the house, kids, or anything. He does mow the grass, but I do everything else along with working a full time job. The stress is very intense for me. He's always making comments about clutter in the house, etc.., but all he does is come in and sit on his rump and expect me to wait on him. BIG changes are about to take place. I'm not going to be sitting on the couch with him much any more. I'm going to join that gym again and take the kids with me so I don't have to listen to his complaining. I don't really want a divorce, but I am through letting him and other people stand in my way. If he wants to stay with me and see his child more than every other weekend, he needs to get off his butt and experience life for a change. Oh, by the way, he's 40 lbs overweight himself. Just remember, if you're not happy, no one around you will be either. I know that from losing weight the first time.

Hi. I just wanted to comment on how you feel, because what you are feeling is actually an addiction. Now many people do not believe that food is an addiction such as insurance companies, co workers, and even family members, but it is. Society is okay with calling cocaine an addiction, or alcohol, and even sniffing glue. These things are all viewed as "addictions," but my insurance company will NOT pay for my surgery, because it is not considered "medically necessary." They do offer some helpful suggestions on how to "eat healthy." Now let's get honest here. If I were able to take those suggestions, would I weigh 300 lbs? I even thought to myself as I was looking through my benefits booklet, "Let's see here, oh, they pay for people to stay in the hospital to get off drugs. Oh, okay most crack heads I know are pretty skinny. Maybe I'll start doing crack, lose the weight, and then let my insurance pay for me to get off the crack!!!" I mean no one told a crack addict, "Okay, we'll give you some helpful suggestions on how to do a healthy amount of crack." This is discrimination at its best, and I hope someday my insurance company has to shell out millions of dollars in law suits to people who they refused to pay for surgery. I am paying for it myself, but it is WRONG. I feel the same as you about sweets, but my suggestion is to go to a therapist or support group and talk about it. It's not as simple as just suddently "eating 4 to 6 ounces" per meal. You have to understand what triggers you to eat those things, keep a journal, and talk, talk, talk to people who care. This site is FULL of them. Hope that helps. Don't give up. You can beat this.

Hi. My surgery date is July 10th. My name is Stacey.

-People who treated me differently because I am fat (I plan to ignore them even after I lose, because I will still be the same inside) -Not swimming -My husband trying to act like he doesn't care that I'm fat when I know that he does (by the way, he's 40 lbs overweight) -My sister talking about fat people when we're together as if she doesn't think I'm fat. -Feeling out of control -Shopping for fat clothes _Legs hurting -Feeling sad

Hi. I also have 3 kids. I am going to see the doctor next week, but I really understand what you're going to. I just try to think that once I've lost a good amount of weight that I won't care anymore. Good luck.