i was banded almost two years ago and have been successful until xmas. i haow i have not had fill in abot a year, now i have issues with swallowing soups but i can drink yet also no longer losing,put on a few but hard to eat 85% of day then can eat like a horse@ nite only

i must vomit 5-10 x a day

any suggestions

Stay hydrated and if you cant eat during the day drink. do a protein shake but dont try to shove food down your stoma which is irritated from you vomiting so often.

If you are vomitting that much, you really need to consult your surgeon. That much vomitting isn't healthy for you or your band! My hunger increases at night too, but only when I am at home (I work nights) bored and get in a grazing mode. Please talk to your surgeon soon... he/she can find out what is going on.

Vomiting is *not* good. If your band suddenly became tighter, you've now compounded the problem with the vomiting which most likely has caused swelling and even more tightness.

My .02...I would go completely to liquids (and mushies if you can get them down without vomiting) for a few days to a week to get rid of any swelling. Then, if you're still having problems, get some type of unfill. It may not need to be much.

Remember, you're not trying to get enough fill to physically restrict how much you can eat. That way leads to an overfill. What you're trying to do is get enough of a fill to get rid of the hunger after a reasonable meal.

Good luck.

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Get yourself to your surgeon. It could be that your band has slipped.