I was banded on 12/01/05 and have been losing weight at a pretty decent rate. My problem is I have been having a really hard time "learning" how to eat. Tonight I ate way too fast and ended up wretching cause I'm sure I had a blockage. I've had 3 PBs previously and they were like a baby spitting up, open mouth and material shot up. Tonight was my 4th and it was hell. Constant feeling of needing to burp, crushing pain in my chest and the inevitable wretching. I wretched 4-5 times and now I'm terrified I'm causing damage to my band. Doesn't help that I have been sick for a week so I've been draining down my throat but I know that dinner seems to be a meal that I eat quickly and have problems with. Today I had oatmeal for Breakfast, a Protein bar around 10:00am, a small salad for lunch and I did fine until dinner then I inhaled it like I hadn't eaten in days. Within 15 minutes I was in my own personal hell. That triggered a panic episode that just compounded the situation. I'm at the point where i'm afraid to eat any real meal. Breakfast and lunch is always small and the large meal is problematic. I know if I keep doing this to myself I'm going to have complications. I don't know what to do now other then eating small meals and deal with the hunger. Rather be hungry then PB.

I was banded the same day.I am learning do not eat fast.I cannot eat steak or bread.I have had problems but I still love the fact I have lost almost 35 lbs.I eat a lot of weight watchers type meals and lots of liquids. I am not hungry at all.My fill is at 1cc.I could eat more. I just dont.I fill my tummy with low sugar juice and water,low fat pudding and pop corn, nuts and raw vegtables and ranch dressing.Salad got old real fast.Good luck. If I do eat to fast or to much I feel like a big hunk of meat is stuck in my throat. I need that so I do not over eat.Given the chance I know I will. I am so glad the band does not give me a chance. I had grilled chicken and beans last night at a resturant and I though I was going to lose it. SOOOO Painfull.I was wishing for a PB.We will learn in time.I still feel like this is the best choice for me and I hope you will also.It is hard and In feel your pain.

DeLarla

Why did you have your band removed? Was there problems with the port, with errosion? What all happened