iamian

I am 8 months post band. I have hit and passed my target already. Not to happy with the time-frame. The last 25 pounds have been because I can not eat. I have had an extreme amount of pain, heartburn and vomiting ... basically the same as you all. I have not been diagnosed with anything, I still have my galblatter. I had all the Fluid removed about 3 weeks ago. The heartburn disappeared immediately and so did the pain. I ate gently for the next week or so - stage 1 eating. I can not get back to solid food. Nothing near to what I was eating even 4 weeks ago. Everything I chew I must vomit. 36 hrs ago I had an upper GI and I could see that only a trickle of fluid was getting thru. At least everything looked like it was in the right place ... the band and my tummy parts. The past 3 days have been fine ... no pain and no vomiting but then the only thing I've chewed was gum (no solid food), I have not spoken with my surgeon yet, but am concerned that I can only digest broth and clear fluids. The most I can keep down is yogurt, pudding or ice cream. I looked at the 5 day pouch diet but I am concerned even about the solid food on that diet. I am at a loss for what to do. The nurse at the LB just keeps telling me to chew my food. {really} I feel like I have some kind of virus or swelling. I just dont know where to turn or how to find relief. I guess it's back to broth ... but will I ever get back to normal?? Advice anyone ... Ian

I found this thread ... so glad I'm no the only one. I am 8 months post band. I have hit and passed my target already. Not to happy with the time-frame. The last 25 pounds have been because I can not eat. I have had an extreme amount of pain, heartburn and vomiting ... basically the same as you all. I have not been diagnosed with anything, I still have my galblatter. I had all the Fluid removed about 3 weeks ago. The heartburn disappeared immediately and so did the pain. I ate gently for the next week or so - stage 1 eating. I can not get back to solid food. Nothing near to what I was eating even 4 weeks ago. I looked at the 5 day pouch diet but I am concerned even about the solid food on that diet. I am at a loss for what to do. The nurse at the LB just keeps telling me to chew my food. {really} I feel like I have some kind of virus or swelling. I just dont know where to turn or how to find relief. I guess it's back to broth ... but will I ever get back to normal?? Advise please ... Ian