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Hi all after being banded 1 yr ago and still having issues w keeping food down, esp protien I decided to join support group and see who had similar experiences. I started out at 292 pre band,but at my highest wgt yrs ago was 350, now 1 yr out I am 177, which at 41 I weigh was I did at age 11. Anyway, I never had trouble losing weight after surgery esp once I had my 5th fill in june. However, I have issues w keeping food down esp protien, sometimes soup, even ice cream comes back up, just depends I guess as it is not always happening. I eat 1 afternoon meal, and try to sip on something in the morning, but there are days I puke 5 times. I have even gotten up in middle of night, not having had anything for 5 or more hrs and thrown up liquid w coffee ground looking stuff in it. Sorry to be graphic. Also, I had more energy at 350 than I do now, I am often lightheaded, dizzy and blacked out once...i am sure its due to lack of nutrients. Not sure if anyone had this, if so how did you fix. Thx