OK here's the deal.... I have 6 1/2 month after being banded... and I am stuck at 40 lbs lost..... I actually have a crazy situation... I had to go thru chemo/radiation for 9months in 2010 so am still not back to 100%energy level, so i honestly do not go to the gym on a regular basis. I have been staying busy working from home and getting my business built back up from before i got sick... anyway

i notice that I really do not eat all that much.... a small amount of food and I am getting stuck or have eaten too much that i have to work to get it back up (guess i haven't quite learned to eat slow enough yet..old habits i guess) anyway i still get hungry and my stomach will start growling and i even make myself wait til later to eat so that i don't start off the day eating all day long...

i guess my question is IS IT NORMAL FOR ME TO BE HUNGRY AND BE GETTING STUCK OR FULL WITH NOT MUCH FOOD.

SHOULD I GO GET ANOTHER FILL AND KNOWING IT WILL FORCE ME TO GO BACK TO THE liquids OR ONLY MUSHY FOODS?

I FEEL PRETTY RESTRICTED ALREADY??

HELP PLEASE!!!

If you feel restricted and are getting stuck a lot, it does not sound like you need a fill.

I wonder if you are eating enough? Do you track all your food and calories? Are there specific foods that give you a problem with getting stuck? Is there a time of day you are more prone to getting stuck? Are you eating foods high in Protein? I know for me, when I was only eating 700-900 calories a day I stopped losing. Now that I eat 1100-1200 I lose consistently. I have never been stuck, but I dont have a lot of restriction. I've never thrown up. I do need to make sure I chew, chew and chew some more.

If you dont already, I would track everything you eat, time of day, calories, protein. Keep track of your fullness, make a note if you get stuck. Do this for 2 weeks to really get a good handle on what is going on. Then take the information to your surgeon and discuss what is going on.

I hope things work out for you. Hang in there!

Actually I'm thinking a slight unfill might be what you need. If your not taking in enough calories you won't lose weight and eating mushies and liquids all the time isn't the way to go.

I'm glad your doing well though and I hope you get all your energy back soon:)

given your comments my impression is a very slight unfill and more attention to how and what you are able to actually swallow without PBs. To be able to eat the appropriate hard Protein, I had to rely on the food processor for nearly a year. We are all different in the details of how we adapt to our new life. It really sounds like 'more restriction' is not the answer for your current situation.

I just had a slight un fill, and it helped me out a lot. If you are to fight, and can only do fluids, and mushie.........

That's NO WAY to do this. You are suppose to be able to eat, but don't over eat ! You should be comfterable or content.

I went almost a month, and finally I couldn't stand the not eating, and the frothing at the mouth. So I went in.

I still don't get Hungry as fast, but I can eat food again, and you should be able to eat too.

It's your call, but I hope you feel better.

54Shirley your advice is right on target and thank you for the testimonial. Those of us who have suffered need to share with new banders more. I wish the old timers would chime in a little more often....OK, a lot more often!!!!

Mimi

54Shirley your advice is right on target and thank you for the testimonial. Those of us who have suffered need to share with new banders more. I wish the old timers would chime in a little more often....OK, a lot more often!!!!

Mimi

Thank You Mimi...

But if you ever see me, (and I know you do.) I try to comment on anything I know of. ONLY !

If I don't know,, then I don't say a thing about it.

Shirley.