PattieW

I' sorry to hear about your poor digestive track. But....If you are drinking a protein drink that is not soy or whey based that may be your problem. I had surgery in December of 08 and I still cannot tolerate those protein drinks. They give you the "bullet" in the hospital and boy that just set up some bad nights. The Doc told me to first try to dilute the "bullet" and if you still have a problem then switch to soy or whey protein based drinks and that did it for me. Good Luck and don't give up.

UCK! Help, I was banded in December of 2008 and have lost 40lbs so far but I still battle with food getting stuck. My GP says maybe I need to "prime the pump" but as we all know the drink prior to meals is a no no. But I tryto chew very samll bites and sometimes I don't even get three bites in and wham I'm in pain for an hour. My surgeon says I may be eating too fast but if I only get three bites in how can it be too fast? I had a problem with GERD prior to lapband sugery and have heard that may have scarred the bottom of my throat? Anyway this is not the way i want to eat the rest of my life!!

Hi December Babies! I was banded on 12-15-08. I have lost 32lbs. so far and have had my ups and downs with fills. I just had my 3rd fill 3-31-09. I did have a bit of a bump when I had a "too muc fill". It really played with my emotions because I could not get anything down for about 2 weeks. It is real strange to be so hungry and not be able to do the basic act of feeding myself. Any advice on how to get back on track and eat the way I should and I know I could?

I have arthritis and I take celebrex but to protect my banded belly I take pepcid along with it. This seems to work fine.....so far anyway.

Hi, I have the answer thanks to another "Banded" friend. "Smooth Move" yes, smooth move is the name it is an herbal tea. I drank 1/2 cup before bedtime and the next day relief. Not a "blow out" just relief.

I was banded on Dec.15th and am doing pretty well except after my second fill I can't get alot of foods down. They seem to stick in my chest. I can eat the soft and I mean very soft stuff....cottage cheese, eggs etc. But if I try to eat meat even cut the size of an eraser after two bites I have to wait about 20 minutes for these small pieces to go down. I have had a couple of PB'ing episodes. Help:mellow: What am I doing wrong? I don't want to have any Fluid taken out of the band because I am loosing about 4 lbs a week. Thanks:laugh: Pattie

Oh I know how you feel!! They said this would happen and I did not believe them until......well you know. I tried a product called "Smooth Move" yes "Smooth Move". It is a tea you can get at most GNC stores. It is great! One cup before bedtime and rewards the next morning. Very gentle!