louizemoore

I know you posted this a long time ago but I am experiencing the same problems now. I was wondering what your outcome was?

I was banded in Jan and had my first fill in June. I was filled 2.5cc. After this I was unable to have more than liquids and so had 1cc removed. Initially after the fill eating was not too difficult however, after 2-3 weeks eating solid food became difficult again. I have had acid reflux - which I have never suffered from before, and pain in my upper back after I eat some foods. I vomit up many foods no matter how much or how slow I eat. I am finding it so difficult to have anything near a balanced diet. I am wondering if I need to have more taken out - any thoughts or similar experiences.

Thanks for this post - it is exactly what I am going through. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago. Because it was a long time (5 months) after my surgery the doctor made it quite tight. He told me liquids for 2 weeks. I have slowly started to introduce food again over the weekend and it did not go well. My story is similar to yours... I would start off well and then get a pain in the back of my throat like my food was sitting there. I am very happy with liquids they go through without too much of an effort. I would like to introduce one proper meal a day though and build up to more. I think I am trying to eat too much at once, although with liquids I have been struggling to get enough calories. Any other words of wisdom???

I'm getting banded on the 26th of Jan!!! UPDATED LIST: Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters) Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT (Brisbane) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare(NJ), nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4 Jan 8 - Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505!!! Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat,gilliebean Jan 15- Travelology (Mexico), Dianegoe, poodlecamper Jan 16 Kathy-CA. Saleel --Australia, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Perth, West Aus, Nadean - dallas, tx Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771 Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham Jan 22- purplegoddess Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose) Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel Jan 25 Noni(Mary) Jan 26 - Louise (London) Jan 27 Jan 28-kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200 Jan 29 - diane-south fla Jan 30 - PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber) Jan 31 SarahT1982, lkgrubb

I am booked for 26th Jan. I am going private. It is costing about £7500. I was approved for £3000 loan and put the rest on credit card. I couldn't get a loan for the full amount because I have only lived here 2 years. It was quite a stressful time sorting out if I could pay for it but I think it'll be worth it in the end. I'm looking forward to 2008!!!

I am booked in at the end of Jan. I have a wedding to go to in India in March/April. I'm just wondering how easy it is to travel and find food you can eat? I don't really want to tell the people I am travelling with that I have had the surgery and am concerned I'll ruin it for them by struggling at meal times. Thoughts????