weightandsee

After my surgery 2 1/2 years ago, I did not have any resistance and slowly reverted back to my old habits. By the time I was filled to the point that it should work (max fill), I had given up and was drinking with every meal! Obviously, I did not have success with the band. I am now back to my surgery weight and just keep putting off eating without liquid until the next meal, and the next, the next..... Any help would be appreciated! SS

Thank you for the great ideas and support!!! I will definitely try the ice and altoid ideas!!

I am 2 1/2 years post-op. In the pre-op training they discussed the "beat the band syndrome" where you try to get around the band by drinking with meals. I never knew how important drinking was to the eating process. I lost 20lbs with the pre-op high protein diet and I am at that same weight now. I have been no more than 15 lbs lighter ever since the surgery. I have spent the past 10 years putting off the healthy eating plan until the "next meal". Now, I put off the healthy eating plan AND the NOT DRINKING WITH MEALS until the "next meal"....which never comes!!! They said that the band is just a "tool" to use in your weight loss journey. But, I thought I would not be able to eat following surgery. After the initial period of soft foods, it took so long for me to get any resistance that I had given up by the time they got enough fills in. There are no foods that I cannot eat!! I am a slow eater by nature and I guess I am an excellent chewer!! I never have issues with anything I eat and I have not thrown up in probably 2 years. I certainly have learned to beat the band...now i am beating myself up for not having the bypass surgery. There is a new employee at my work that had by-pass when she started last August and I have watched her dwindle away before my eyes...while I continue to drink while I eat!!! I have tried drinking large amounts before I begin to eat but I just cannot consistantly follow through! Even when I manage to not drink with a meal, I am not detered from eating any amount that I wish!! Any suggestions ??

I have not been passing very much gas but I am still very swollen....when will this come??? I am very uncomfortable!Thanks to seasoned bandits for all the good info!

How did you attach your tracker to your posts?? I made one, but can't get it to put it on there!!

I am on day three! Day one I thought 'peice of cake' - day two I thought 'I am a tough cookie' (excuse my food references!)- today I am saying hellllllp! I am very uncomfortable. I have not been passing very much gas......how long till I get rid of the bloating?? My shoulder does not hurt at all, but diaphram is really hurting and I am not breathing deeply unless I realize and make myself. I walked several times yesterday for a long time.