Hi everyone. I just have a few questions. I am four months out (April 29th) and to date have lost 39lbs. I just had my third fill on Wednesday of last week. I have 6.5ccs in my 10cc band. Here I go, did many of you find that you cannot eat alot of the foods that you did previously, after you hit (Sweet Spot) a majority of your band? I have a horrible time lately (the last week) with meats and grains. I try to eat a little grains as possible, but this week, none. They just will not go down. I eat some meat and I am wondering...Am I overeating? I stop when I feel the full feeling, but the pressure just builds and builds. I have thrown up a few time over the last week (at least once a day, maybe twice) due to the choices I am making. I have no problems with liquids,soups and mashed potatoes but am not having luck with much else. Am I too tight? Have I just not given the band enough time out from this last fill to "kindof loosen" and give it a few more days? Will it loosen a little? I decided today to start back on protein drinks and I am taking my vitamins. I woke last night almost choking and coughin (just once before I took a few sips of water) and then awoke again almost choking on the water that came back up. Is this the "dreaded" night cough? It has only happened once, so I guess in order to know or not, I'll keep an eye on it the next few nights. Anyone have any insight? Yes, I could call my dr and will in a bit. I just hate to drive four hours up....for a false alarm.

Thank You for the help.

I see you are now on the sharp bit of the learning curve...

everytime you bring something back up it will cause some swelling so you need to be aware that if something did not go down the first time then it probably won't after either.

If you wait until you feel full before you stop eating then you are probably eating too much. Stop when you no longer feel hungry. The pressure building is because the food you ate, after you should have stopped, is backed up and cannot get through into the main part of your stomach. Food is not meant to sit in your oesophagus and it is not designed to handle it.

Try to eat just enough to fill your pouch but not to the point where there is a queue of food waiting to get in!! That queue of food brings pain and will also stretch your pouch.

THANK YOU, I never had it explained to me that way :biggrin: I am going to be very mindful of myself today and beyond. I had a protein shake this morning..it went well, and no problems...so it must be my habits. They are so hard to break.

I see you are now on the sharp bit of the learning curve...

everytime you bring something back up it will cause some swelling so you need to be aware that if something did not go down the first time then it probably won't after either.

If you wait until you feel full before you stop eating then you are probably eating too much. Stop when you no longer feel hungry. The pressure building is because the food you ate, after you should have stopped, is backed up and cannot get through into the main part of your stomach. Food is not meant to sit in your oesophagus and it is not designed to handle it.

Try to eat just enough to fill your pouch but not to the point where there is a queue of food waiting to get in!! That queue of food brings pain and will also stretch your pouch.

This is good info for me - and I'll save it for my own advice as well. I too, plan to begin to be mindful... from now on.

Thank you & Continued Success to Each of you.