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Same most of the time I will have the slimy burps or just a reguritate slightly as the stomach is trying to move the lodged food. If after about 30 minutes of this excruciating sensation it wont move I then generally will throw it up (only what was stuck in the stoma). However my doctor said that projectile vomitting is very bad and can cause band slippage so I generally try very hard to avoid the throwing up.

I think the root of your frustration/anxiety might be from having a limited amount of income to last you 3 months (starving college student I totally understand that!) which compounded your expectations of the weight loss you wanted. Being a slow loser is frustrating but you will find a sweet spot. It has been 6 months and 4 fills for me and I still haven't found it but from reading the forums and getting a better understanding of what my band and body are doing I have a better understanding that my body is adjusting in its own way and I have to let it do its thing. My suggestions: Mix in as much Protein as you can into your meals. Protein is good for you, you should be getting at least 60g of protein per day from your food choices. Protein makes you feel fuller longer and helps your body process the foods you eat. When you are reading your labels also check the protein content and figure out how much your taking in. Then add some protein to your meals. For instance dry milk is packed with protein and is tasteless (at least I think so) when cooked in food. So for Breakfast you might make a mixed berry smoothie with Yogurt, Frozen Mixed fruits (or a fruit of your choice), Milk and about 3 tablespoons of dry powder milk for that extra punch of protein. You can also mix a tablespoon of the dry milk into your scrambled egg before cooking it add a little bit of shredded cheese to those eggs and that is even more protein. You can mix it into just about anything! Make Carnation Instant Breakfast with reduced fat milk and add a tablespoon or 2 of the dry milk that is a huge protein punch that will really jump start your metabolism into a great burning day. For lunch I suggest Lean Cuisine or Weight Watchers or Healthy Choice frozen Entrees (quick easy low fat low calorie but lots of extra sodium eck that parts not as good) with fresh fruit or veggies with ranch dip. (Again if you make your own ranch dip mix in that dry milk for double the protein!) Another excellent source of protein is tuna or canned chicken salad (add the dry milk for a punch of protein). For dinner anything baked is a good choice as well as low sugar vegetables like green Beans, asparagus, salad, and cole slaw. Baked potatoes are also excellent sources of Vitamins and protein just be smart about what you put on it. Try and avoid high sugar vegetables like corn but if you want it.. eat it! Also you should always be taking a Multivitamin everyday, and make sure you take at least 30 minutes to begin and finish a meal. As someone else said you need to eat till your no longer hungry not just "full". You can also eat nice healthy Snacks between meals to keep your body in a constant state of metabolism. Lastly you always need to eat at least 1200 calories and of course its better to eat good calories and not bad ones. But if you dont eat at least 1200 calories everything you eat is simply being stored as fat because your brain puts your body in starvation mode. And FINALLY.. I know right shut up already! Make sure you are drinking 64 oz of Water a day. At first you will be forcing yourself to always have water on hand drinking it but then soon you will crave it and not even notice that you are drinking it. Ok Im done I pass the soap box to someone else. :redface:

Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions. It has helped clarify what might be going on with my weight loss and I dont feel like complete failure!

Its funny now when I start hiccuping people ask me what I ate.. Initially post op I had the feeling of a burp coming up but it never really burped. Now I have burps and hiccups during and after every meal. And I agree I think it feels like it does it when the food passes through. Kinda like a corked bottle of wine.

I had the lap band surgery in April without any major complications. Frustrations about lack of weight loss has lead me to your site! I look forward to learning more from everyone and hopefully soon being one of the happier patients who have posted! I posted a thread in the fill sections about the issues/frustrations I am facing! Otherwise Lap band has been great and I give it praise for forcing me to slow down while I eat and actually enjoy my food. I have found that instead of being the first one finished I am now the last one. This has also forced my family to remain at the table longer so we can enjoy discussing the happenings of the day and world. The only thing I really miss is not having a soda pop of any sort. That has been the hardest thing for my brain to let go. Although I have been soda pop free since my surgery.

I am so frustrated I have had 3 fills so far I don't know how much per fill or any of that data (my doctor doesn't talk a whole lot!). Anyway my physician wants me to lose 8lbs a month and I do good to lose 4lbs. The reason for this post is I feel great after my fills and they work for about 2-3 weeks then I feel like I did pre-fill. I can eat as much as a normal person eats at a meal, I get actual hunger pains (audible stomach growling) every 3-4 hours or so and my weight loss completely stops. For example the most recent fill I had worked GREAT I was so happy thinking this time its working right. I lost 3lbs/wk (total of 6lbs) the first 2 weeks of the fill; however when the 3rd week approached I had to eat alot more to get "full" and I was getting hungry again every 3 hours. Now I am 6 weeks post fill and still have only lost that initial 6lbs. I don't go for another fill for 2 more weeks and I know my doctor will be disappointed in me again for not losing the "8lbs per month". Is it "normal" to have this type of fill results? Is it normal for me to fill like the fill quit working after just 2 weeks. All opinions advice even questions I can ask my doctor are appreciated.