TangerineDreams

I get really gassy with the Protein shakes. And they feel like empty calories that don't keep me full. I am trying my hardest to follow my doctor/nutrutionist's advice about the Protein, but that seems to be the hardest thing to keep down. If I have really bad days, I do drink at least one Protein shake. And I do get all of my Water in with no trouble. And I am trying to take the chewable multi-vitamins, but they make me gag too.
The weird thing is that sometimes I can eat certain things and the next time I try, I can't keep it down. I just wish there was a way to know what definitely works and what doesn't. It looks to me like everyone is different. But then also seems that there are good days and bad days, which make all the difference in the world.
For now, I am going to keep pushing along and trying new things. If it stays this way with only very few GOOD meals staying down, I probably will ask him to take a little out.
Thanks for your input. This is a great thing to have!!
By the way, I am originally from New York (Westchester), but moved to Florida 4 years ago. Had my surgery here.

I know all of these choices are so personal.
I was banded only about 5 or 6 weeks ago. So I probably don't have too many personal experiences to share with you. I have not been filled yet. I actually got a slight de-fill recently when it felt like I was having a bit of reflux.
I want to be fairly conservative to make sure my overall quality of life is good. I know the goal is to lose weight, but you also have to enjoy life as well. I can't imagine enjoying my kids and wanting to run around with them if I was getting sick or even just weak from not being able to take in enough food.
I also don't want to do something that would be harmful to the band or my overall health. It feels like PBs and vomiting could be harmful in the long run. They could damage the band or cause slippage or even start habits that might enlarge the esophagus.
It just worries me when I read that people might want to live with things that seem at the least very bothersome and possibly harmful - just to lose quickly. Maybe we need to look more at the big picture and long term goals. If we can learn to change habits long term, it might help us to live a more healthy life in whole.
Good luck with all your choices and I hope you feel better.

Its dangerous for you to be throwing up. I have a friend who got too tight. At my first fill and his 2nd (he was banded in June 06, I was done April 08) we went together. I got a 1cc and he had his deflated. His esophous was stretched out from vomiting. Now he cant have a fill for 4 weeks until he heals inside. Slow and steady wins the race.

When you throw up it irritates the pouch.
we are suppose to drink liquids for 2 days after the incident.
I was throwing up every day and they took the fill out of my band.
I still can not eat a lot of food without the fill in there.
The PA says my band is a small band and I might be normal without any saline in there ever. It also holds 10cc but the Dr. says that can be misleading because some bands are big and wide and some are narrow and some people can't handle too much fill.
You need to be careful about how you eat.
Really, just have a bite of food and space the bites.
Eventually you will be able to eat normal. Like a normal bandster.
It took me over 6 months to get to where I can eat at a restaurant.
I still can't eat Pasta or bread, which I think is a blessing.
If I take a drink of anything after eating, I lose it. ugh!
Be careful about throwing up too much, I think that could hurt your esophagus.
Good luck!:biggrin: