I had my band tight back in August and since then I can eat one day everything I want and drink or maybe even a week, but then all of the sudden I can't get anything to stay down I vomit as soon as I put something in my stomach. I feel like something is stuck in my chest and even if is soup, puree foods, jello anything. I was thinking for a while that it had to do with the band being to tight but I don't think so because there is days when I can eat anything I want. Does anyone have this problem?????

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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:

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!

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 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.

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

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.

Here is an update from my whole ordeal in this thread. Most will not like it as I do not:

I went to my DR Yesterday for a follow up and this is what happened. I did a swallow test which showed the banned had slipped and forced some of the stomach up through the band which made it so I could not eat more than three or four small bites of food of any type then it closed off my opening till it moved through. Anyway this setup an emergency surgery I believe I was in the OR in less than 3 hours later with all the rest of the tests that need to be done to get you there. Labs, Xrays, and blood work and so fourth. Keep in mind I went in for a check up. I called my wife to let her know of the situation and hell broke loose as we were in the middle of the start of another winter storm again and she was 50 miles away. I told her to stay put I was fine. she was a wreck I am a big boy and can take care of myself. anyway. So back to the story My Doc says we have to do this now.I am concerned about my INsurance, he says now is not the time to worry about that this is life and death issue. not a cosmedic. We will worry about money later. so here we go. I for one always worry about money. I have had 3 major surgery issues in 13 months now and all in different ductable years (sucks) Any way surgery went great the doc took the band off and repositioned it and could use my band again saving me the cost of a new band. Thank Goodness.

I don't know how to really feel now as should I be happy. or sad, mad or relived.

I do truly love my Dr and his office staff. They have been nothing but helpful in everyway. They are the best. The band has gotten me off all my meds. High blood pressure, Diabetes, Hypertention and all pain meds for lower back pain and knee pain. So I am good. By the way I have lost over 180+ lbs since my whole journey began. But today it seems I start again with a newly positioned band. is this weird or am i normal. Scotty D