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I live in France and had the band here in November 2008. I've lost about 35 pounds and am dissappointed in the slow weight loss. I am finding that i cannot eat in the morning or afternoon - can only tolerate eating in the evening and night time. Some days i am able to eat alot. Other days, I cannot eat a thing. Almost daily i make myself vomit because when i try to eat it is so painful (even water) that i cannot tolerate the pain and have to vomit. When i tell this to my surgeon, he keeps saying that this is normal and that's just the way the band is. It's very difficult with the cultural and language barrier - his philosophy is just not eat and i will lose weight. He also told me NOT to exercise! (very strange - i try to exercise at least 3 times a week anyway). As i don't have access to a support group here, i really wonder if what he is saying is true. Is it normal to have such a variable ability to eat with the band? I mean - some days i can really eat alot. Other days, even water causes such severe pain i have to vomit. How much damage am I doing to myself with the vomiting - i was never one to throw up before, and i really hate it, but i hate the pain even worse. I also burp all the time. I just realy don't know what to do. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any advice? thank you sooooooo much!

Just got banded Nov 17th here in Paris. Would love to find others here in France. let me know :cursing:

Hello - i just found this website and have been reading the forums - thank you - it is really helpful. This is my first post. :smile:I live in Paris France and will have the band on Nov 17. I am getting very nervous because they do things very differently here! no pre-op exam other than chest xray so far, (i still have to meet with the anesthesiologist) and the surgeon (who is a known and recommended reputable surgeon) says after surgery you just eat normally - just chew your food alot! Quite different from all of the research I've done on-line about liquid, pureed diets, etc. I do have a therapist/psychiatrist i am working with, so that is good. I was wondering what some of the negative psychological effects of the band are - obviously i have a problem with food and fixing the stomach is just part of it - what about all of the emotional aspects? just wondering if anyone has any advice. thanks so much!