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One day I can eat and the next I can't :(

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By tica, in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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hmarko    0

hmarko
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Be careful with that (choking on saliva) - I woke up a few times like I was drowning (if I drank to close to bed time). Try hot liquids. But you can dehydrate.

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crzytchr    3

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Well.. note to self... If spit doesn't stay down, neither does the liquid Motrin...

Oh-Well

Don't wait anymore. The longer this goes on, the more swelling and that means more liquid they will take out of your band. It causes a multitude of problems. Once all of this subsides, just remember at what point you were close to your sweet spot and get your fills even smaller. Sorry you are going through this. Please update when you can.

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Cocoabean    430

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Well.. note to self... If spit doesn't stay down, neither does the liquid Motrin...

Oh-Well

This just cracked me up! Sorry to laugh at your expense, but it is laughing WITH you! We've all been there.

Being overfilled is no fun. That is for sure. I was once, I could still get Water down, but that was all and it was a struggle. Don't mess with it.

I also had a stuck episode that went on for 5 hours. Never knew the body could manufacture that much spit and slime. I called my surgeon the next morning just to check in about it. I didn't need an unfill after that one, just took it easy for a couple of days.

It's all a learning process.

As to the original topic, I do the same. One day I can eat half a cow the next day only Soup or mushies.

I asked my surgeon about it. He says that the stomach moves a bit up and down within the confines of the band. So you feel tighter or looser as this occurs.

Also, as I watch my "normal weight" friends, they have days when they are more hungry and days when they are less.

Just my thoughts on the topic!

Denise

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scottyd    0

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Oh how I feel your pain, I however am feeling a whole lot better since I have had my band emptied out last saturday. I will on wednesday get a fill thank goodness as i am on hungry person right now I am sure I can eat a horse right now and i am afraid to eat too much as I am sure I could eat a ton. But I wont let myself go to town on the buffet. oh how I miss the Chinese Buffet Boy as a fat guy I could put the crap away. now days i can just look at it and wish.

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Jill10191130    4

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I'm the same way and have been for months now. I haven't had an fill since like July, I think. It's weird. I just go with it. It seems to be working for me for now. It is frustrating though because you never know if you'll be able to tolerate something.

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Cocoabean    430

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What bugs me the most about it is that there is no rhyme or reason to it. What I ate with no problem yesterday might get stuck today.

It's especially frustrating when eating out. I try to pick things that will go down, but I can't count how many times I have taken one bite of something and gotten stuck. What a waste. If possible, I take it home, but it is darned annoying!

Scottyd -- I hope your refill goes well. Fight the good fight with the hunger until then. You really want your stomach to heal so that the fill will go well and not cause new problems! Sorry you had to go through all this. I hated it when I was overfilled and trying to decide whether to get unfilled or not.

Denise

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koinoi    0

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I am the same way. I have had just as many unfills and I have had fills. My doctor said i am one of the small percentages that is very sensitive and i have to be careful. It is hard, it has been 9 1/2 months since my surgery but i am happy with the results so far.

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hmarko    0

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After having the too tight experience and going for an unfill in mid Dec - when I went for my monthly we decided to leave me alone this month no fills. I am not sure if I skewed them in that favor because I was so afraid of reliving that choking from being too tight. Lets see what happens... but I am eating just right (I think).

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crzytchr    3

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After having the too tight experience and going for an unfill in mid Dec - when I went for my monthly we decided to leave me alone this month no fills. I am not sure if I skewed them in that favor because I was so afraid of reliving that choking from being too tight. Lets see what happens... but I am eating just right (I think).

I think you probably made the right decision. You were only banded in September and you are halfway to your goal. That is amazing. The band is wonderful when it is working as designed, when too tight, it could be considered a device of torture.:thumbup: If you are able to eat good food, just less of it, then you are right on track.:tt2:

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hmarko    0

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Thanks crzytchr.... I wasn't sure but both the NP and Doc came in and agreed we should leave it. I lost 12 lbs this month alone because of being overtight... and when they unfilled some came back but then lost 2 (so total of 12) so with that they figured I was ok as is. I go every month regardless. I KNOW I love this thing and VERY happy to be halfway to goal!

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surfergirl    0

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i am so glad this was posted, i had the same question, some times what i make for dinner i have no problem with, then warm it up the next day..ugh..wont go down..thanks

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crzytchr    3

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i am so glad this was posted, i had the same question, some times what i make for dinner i have no problem with, then warm it up the next day..ugh..wont go down..thanks

I am almost 18 months out and I can eat most anything when it is first cooked, but reheat it and it will give me problems. I can NOT eat reheated meat at all. It is just drier the next day.

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msampson    0

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Oh yes you are not alone. smile. its crazzzy but i guess its just part of the plan. Have you notice that your band is tighter in the mornings i cant eat until after 1 or 2

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NanyC    0

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This also happens to me. Met my mom for lunch today and ate about 5 little cooked carrots and had to go to the restroom - I knew it wasn't going to sit well. I have days no matter how slow I chew or how long I take, it just doesn't work. The weight is coming off very, very slow. I know I need to exercise it's just getting back in the routine. Hearing how everyone copes with the same situation helps though. My mom has been telling me that this isn't normal - that I need to have something done. I'll just keep going slow and taking it a day at a time.

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