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

You really need to see your dr. The coffee ground stuff isn't normal at all. I've been banded 14 months and have never thrown up.

Wow! Never? Thats amazing!

No, never. I've been stuck really bad a few times and wished I could but I haven't. That coffee ground stuff is scary.

My mom had similar symptoms "throwing up a coffee grind like substance". It turned out that she had an upper GI bleed. Very dangerous. I am very concerned about you. Please go see your doctor immediately.

coffee ground emesis = blood

Go to your doctor!

Wow. Im scared to death now. This hasnt happened for a bit, the.coffee grounds, but I lost my job in nyc where I had surgery and moved to atl to live w mom so right now I am away from my dr n no medical ins. Anymore insight on this?

I have heard this too with the coffee ground symptom. If anything call the surgeon you had and explain your symptoms, get some advice from a medical professional