prisntwo

I am looking to connect with old timers...banded 3 or more years. I feel that I am getting a little sloppy with my junk food and easy glide food. Gained a bout 7 lbs. I exercise sporadically. I am contimplating getting a fill or just try on my own. I haven't had a fill in 2 years. I wonder if there is even room or how much tighter it will be. Can you tell if the band gets stretched or maybe your pouch stretches after a number of years???

I was banded 3 years ago. I have expereinced what you are talking about. If your band is not real tight which mine isn't, some gastric gases can seep up & it burns your throat & chest. This is because you have had something toooo spicey in recent days & it is still in your stomach linning. Try & flush your system, clean up & avoid spicey foods for a while. On the other hand I have a colonoscopy & endo. every year. There is erosion of the esophagus from the gases & band. This can be healed with a great pill called Dexsilant. I am here because I want to get back on track and connect with bandsters that are 2-3 years in maintenance. I feel like I am getting sloppy with my diet & eat too much candy & easy to swallow junk. Do you know if there is a forum or group for old timers (3 years out)????

Hello. We have the same surgery date 12/18/08. How are you feeling. This is the first day I have felt a little "not so pregnant" with all of the gas. It gets worse in the evenings but I can see some progress. The only thing that is confusing for me is trying to figure out if I am hungry and it the feeling is gurguling stomach. :thumbup: