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I haven't had a true stuck moment in a while but I have had to get up during business lunches and bend over in the bathroom to get the food down. I notice of I'm sitting in a soft chair or a low chair I get stuck more often. Weird. Glad you got through it!

I have never had GERD/reflux my entire life. I have never even had regular heartburn. The last 2 weeks I have woken up with acid in my esophagus. Today I had reflux all day. I took a Pepcid but I'm scared about this new symptom. I have not been eating that great but I have eaten worse. Anyone have GERD after banding? I'm about 18 months out.

If you are having migraines it could tighten your band. Maybe get a little fluid out until migraines go away. See how it goes. Keep us updated!

I was banded 11/2014 and lost about 65lbs including pre op. I gained 15 back the last few months and I'm starting back journaling all my food. So I'm right here with ya!

Why when you try to throw up is it difficult when you are banded?

Awesome!

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Today I had a hard time eating anything so I'm going to get a slight unfill tomorrow. I'm always hungry because I can't eat enough to last me more than 2 hours. Hoping taking about 2.5cc will make the difference or maybe just 1.

I'm going to try a smoothie in the morning. See how it goes.

I got a fill last Thursday 2/4. It was fill of 0.5cc. I'm not sure how much I have in my band but I think it's about 6cc. After I was on liquid and mushy and back on regular food every time I eat I get this loud gurgling and while I'm not stuck it's loud and embarrassing. My restriction is high. I also have a hard time eating before 2-3pm. The morning is really hard even if it's yogurt and Soup with quinoa yesterday was a chore. After about 2-3pm my band gets looser and it's easier to eat. I am losing weight but wondering if this is too tight. I'm writing this after eating some oatmeal and trying not to have the gurgles be too loud for coworkers.

I lost about 20-25lbs on the pre op diet!

Thanks for the post. I really can relate to being complacent in your weight loss even though you need to lose more and not really losing for 6 months. Been there! I thought my fill was good but went to my doctor for my gallbladder and she said "you are going in the wrong direction. Time for a fill " I was eating the wrong things but my fill level was allowing it. Now I physically cannot eat that junk and need to make better choices so don't feel like you have to do this on your own. See what your doctor says!

Anyone else have an issue getting stuck on fish such as salmon and other meaty fish? I tried to order this a few times at business lunches and it's not been successful. I have learned to slow down and take small bites so it's not a complete stuck episode but I have to go to the bathroom and lean over to get it to go down. This last fill that I got last week is really giving me restriction. I have to be very mindful (not a bad thing!) of what I eat now.

Go get an ultrasound. I don't think nausea is a side effect but usually pain is. However everyone is different.

Met with my doctor and she suggested that I get out my gall bladder now when I'm not having issues and it's not inflamed etc. it would have to come out eventually. So I will be making an appointment to get it out in the next few months. No rush.