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I have found it worse as the pregnancy progresses. I had to have a complete unfill as I could keep nothing down. Even now with no fluid in the band I am still not able to keep food down unless it is very soft. Should settle once baby gets here though.

DS is 13 months and we use mainly cloth. A mixture of Baby Beehinds, PeaPods and some I made him. I am already working on my nappy stash for this bub and he/she will be in nappies all made by me. Gotta luv MCN's.

Well I went and saw my surgeon today and he did a complete unfill. He said it should help heaps and it has. I came home and was able to drink water plus I had some low fat yogurt. For dinner I made pumpkin soup. It felt so good to be able to eat a bit and not throw it straight back up. He also weighed me and in 5 days I had lost 1.5 kg, mostly because I couldn't keep even fluid down. At least I know that the baby will now be getting proper nutrition plus I can go back to the eating plan my dietitian has me on. I am feeling much happier again :frown:.

I haven't posted on this forum for a long time but thought this might be the place to come back into. I am 16 weeks with our second baby and am not going well. My band only has 4 cc in and I am throwing up everything that goes down. Some days are ok but others I can't even get fluids down. It feels so tight that I often only eat one meal a day and its never very much. I have tried going back to liquids which hasn't really helped. One day I can eat something with no worries and then the next day it could be making me sick. I think I need to get an unfill. I am just so sick of throwing everything up.

I just wanted to say thank you for all your support and sharing your personal experiences. I saw my doctor yesterday for the first time since my surgery and he is really happy with how I am going. I told him about what I am eating and how much. He told me not to worry and said I was on track. Such a hugh relief. He has even decided to give me my first fill sooner as my weight loss has bee, to use his words, 'wonderfully good'. Needless to say I am a happy camper now . Thanks again everyone.

I am a few days shy of 4 weeks post op. I have healed well and am starting to eat more solid food now I am at the end of my mushie phase. I was told I would only be able to eat about half a cup of food at a time but I am eating more. Sometimes I can easily eat a full cup (measuring cup) before I feel full. I have had no fills yet. I always stop once I feel 'full' and have only overeaten on a few occasions (mainly at the start of the mushie phase when I sometimes ate too fast). I am worried as I have been the same weight for two weeks even though I am walking for 45min every second day. I am eating well and have only had a few 'naughty' foods since my op. By naughty I mean ice cream or potato bake that has full fat cheese in it. Has anyone else had an experience like this? I am stressed as I don't want to be one of those people who has the band and doesn't loose any weight.

Thanks for all the replies. I feel a bit better about my band now. for a while I thought it had slipped but I don't think it has now as I have no pain and I am not vomiting.

I am like that. Now I am on mushies I was told to eat only half a cup of food but after I have eaten that amount I still feel hungry. It was suggested that I eat 6 half cup meals a day but I struggle with that too. Sometimes I feel like I could just eat and eat (not that I do) I worry about that. :thumbup:

Hi Sassy I just wanted to say I know how you feel. My first 4 days were the worst when it came to having pain from air and not being able to burp. I tried walking etc but nothing really helped that much. I was told to have clear fluids for the first 24 hours but wasn't really into having anything other then Water or juice because I was worried about making it hurt more. I think the only thing that really helps is time and waiting for the swelling to go down. I hope your starting to feel a bit better now and that the air is passing a bit easier. If your Soup was a bit thick maybe blending it up or adding a bit more Fluid will help it to pass. All the best:smile:

Hi Just a curiosity question. How can you tell if your band has slipped or not? I was just wondering.

I live in Darwin, NT Australia. I was banded on October 31st.

I know how you feel. I am loving this rapid weight loss ( I have lost 10 kg or 22 pounds since starting my pre op diet 4 weeks ago. 5 kg/ 11 pound since I was banded on Friday 31st of October). I am scared about starting mushies though.

Hi All Today I have a very constant feeling of pressure in my upper abdomen and a lot of gurgling. Is this normal? Passing wind and burping don't seem to help much. What can I do? It is very uncomfortable:frown:

Hi there, I was banded on the same day as you and know just what you are going through. I was starting to get worried about that tight feeling you described in the chest, glad to know that it is part of the healing process and not just me. I hope it passes soon too. I am guessing that it is part of the healing process. Good luck to you and I hope your feeling better soon. :rolleyes2:

Hi, My op date is two days later on the 31st of October. Not the same day I know but I will be glad to share some emotional support with you too. Support makes it so much easier I think.