I'm new to this forum.

Has this happened to anyone else? Most food is unappealing to me. I think it's likely to be because I feel full so quickly and then have an aversion to the food. I don't eat enough during the day because of this and then eat sweets in the evening. My fill is fairly tight. I saw a nutritionist who was COMPLETELY unhelpful. She just kept telling me she was giving me a list of Protein foods and I'd pretty much just have to force myself to pick some and eat them. I'm worried that I might even have a protein deficiency. There are many protein foods I'm not able to keep down.

I've moved away from the city where I had my surgery. The last time I saw the doctor, a few years ago, I asked about a slight unfill, but she said since I was losing weight it appeared to be working well.

I'd just like to know if others have had this problem before I seek out a surgeon here to talk to, which I'd probably have to pay for myself. Perhaps the food aversion is unrelated to my band.

Everybody said the LB is to tight. How can the band becomes to tight after 1 or 2 years went no problems.

I just can't understand how. Yes you can loose some hair

I did for about 8 months, it stop, starting growing back.

Loretta

hello, every body, and good luck

why do every one keep saying the LB is to tight. If it been one or two yrs. from surgery. All of a sudden your band is to tight. It just not make sense. Loretta

Haven't you guys ever seen the Biggest Loser episodes where someone's stopped losing weight and Bob or Jillian says that they're not eating enough calories?? I find if I vary my calorie intake - so some days a bit more, and some days a bit less, the weight comes off.

As far as the food aversion, you poor bandster. I would suggest getting an unfill at least for a few months until your appetite comes back... but make sure you're working out loads so that you don't gain any weight. I've had my band for a year, and find that my eating is in general getting better and better -- but I have gone through periods where ice cream and soups are my only friend, and that's when I don't lose at all!

Until you can get your fill to the proper level with a slight unfill, you can make fresh fruit smoothies with all kinds of berries, pineapple, bananas, and yogurt with ice in a good blender and even add Protein powder. I even throw raw spinach in mine. I also eat Beans a lot which go down really easy and Peanut Butter which are both ok sources of protein. I love spicy barbecue black beans and I often make up a pot of assorted barbecue beans in a nice flavored sauce. They go down so easy.

Until you can get your fill to the proper level with a slight unfill, you can make fresh fruit smoothies with all kinds of berries, pineapple, bananas, and yogurt with ice in a good blender and even add protein powder. I even throw raw spinach in mine. I also eat beans a lot which go down really easy and peanut butter which are both ok sources of protein. I love spicy barbecue black beans and I often make up a pot of assorted barbecue beans in a nice flavored sauce. They go down so easy.

Shelley, I was not actually directing the post at you!! Sorry.