Lauren23

I was banded mid August '06. I've lost about 60 lbs. I feel like I've plateaued in the past couple months. I've had about 4-5 fills, and I doubt my doc will give me anymore. Though, I'd like to go a bit tighter. I had an incident where I had to go to the hospital. If I don't chew well enough, I don't throw up. I can't. I just get intense pressure and pain, and that time it didn't go away for over 3 hours. I eventually passed it on my own, but it was quite a scare.

Sometimes, people just can't eat tough meats post surgery. It's different for everyone. I can eat almost anything most of the time, but every now and then I find that something simple is difficult to eat. chicken just might be one of those things you have to go without. I know that's not fun. I love chicken and would hate that too. Fish is a lighter and sometimes flakey which might be why it goes down easier. About the night time meal, are you getting in 3 meals per day? I would suggest trying to get your last meal in earlier so that you're still eating 3 times per day. Also, I just want to make sure you remember to not only eat small bites, but to chew very thoroughly. This makes a big difference I've found. If it's really bothering you, you might want to try getting a little saline removed. You don't want to be uncomfortable and unable to eat 3 meals per day. Hope this helps! Lauren

Fran, What questions do you have? Maybe we can help you.

I was banded mid August and am down about 40 lbs. I know it's a good beginning, but I'm constantly feeling like it's not fast enough or that I'm cheating. I really feel very little restriction, and I worry that I may have stretched out my pouch. I've had 3 fills in a 4 cc band. Patience is a virtue I must work on...