Hi,

I was banded about 2.5 yrs ago and so far so good. until last week.........

I got sick late last yr and became underweight and exhausted, so went and had a small unfill. In about 10 weeks i regained 7kg...i little too much for my liking at I was hoping for about 3.5 tops..... but I found myself in much better health.

So last week i went back for a small fill as I found my portion consumption was increasing, as was my appetite and i was looking for food in between meals...not cool. My dr gave me a teeny tiny 0.1ml adjustment (i know it sounds crazy but it did make a difference) ..... taking me up to a grand total of 6.1ml in a 10ml band. in the first few days i did notice a slight restriction which was what i was after. however on the 3rd day I managed to eat a fair amount of pork mince in a meal for dinner - it has been disaster ever since I am struggling to keep drinks down unless I go super slow, I am super sliming (ewwww), and can't even keep Soup down. everything comes back up within minutes.

What i am trying to work out is if I need to unfill again or am i blocked from the mince??? Have tried walking, bending and stretching, burping and pineapple juice (which came back up). I went for 18 months without a fill/ unfill so I have kind of forgotten what it feels like in that week post fill....sounds daft i know !

Does anyone have any sure fire methods to remedy blockages that they can suggest before i head back to my dr who is over 250 km away:(

all ideas greatfully accepted !!!

ps - lost 39kg (biggest loss during illness) now back to a total of 32 kg loss

I drank VERY hot tea tonight and that finally seems to have helped clear out whatever was stuck... 12 hours later. ugh. But at least it seems to be out...

thanks for that tip SashaWLS - shall give it a go....feeling desperate at this point. just swallowed bi-carb soda with small amount of water to see if that will help. I used to use that remedy for reflux....

My son,( who ,also, has lapabnd) spoke with a woman who works in the lapband offcie in Britian while on vacation. She said that her office recommends coke. My nutruionist recommends pineapple juice for a bad blockage. Best wishes. Karen

I just read this post and these tips will definelty come in hand. I think I just got over a bad blockage because I lost 11 pounds in 9 days. Boy do I feel much better today. I couldnt eat or drink anything. And the night time acid reflux was killing me. I finally broke down and brought some more Prevacid. I took one last night before dinner and didnt have any issues last night. I sleep like a Queen. Prevacid is the only acid blocker that works for me.

thank you everyone for you kind replies. I think the pineapple juice may have helped to move along what was most likey a blockage......still not convinced though and think i may need an unfill.....at least today I have managed to keep small amounts of hot liquids down and a little bit of soup. YIPPEE !!! and am most definately feeling more comfortable.

Shall give it a few more days and if i am still feeling too restricted than I shall go back to dr. I don't want to not eat !! I like eating and it is not healthy to eat too little....but finding that balance is sooo hard - especially when i only had such a small amount in my fill.....

shall wait and see - but thank you so much for your ideas - very much appreciated

wow CeeCee - 11 pounds in 9 days is a lot .......are you taking any multivitamins?? I take a liquid combo of vits and iron....helps keep the energy levels up. Glad your blockage has gone and you re feeling better now

thanks Karen - shall try coke next time too !!

You are so welcome! I am glad to hear that you are better, now! Best wishes! Karen

well the official verdict is that it was indeed a blockage. After my last post I was able to finally remove it.......and it was indeed to pesky pork mince that I shall never have again !!! (famous last words)......I did kind of freak out by the fact that a solid food matter could remain stuck for so many days though......that is foul

anyway i think the constant small sips of pineapple juice worked a treat...shall keep this one up my sleeve for next time..I have been telling all my fellow lap band buddies to try it too if they get stuck.

thanks for the help !!!

cheers

I have kept papaya enzyme tablets with me all the time. They are chewable. 3-4 seem to do the trick to help that stuck food "dissolve".

But, the best advice is always to eat small bites, chew well and slow down.

I did learn the hard way with a stuck piece of moist delicious corned beef on st. Patrick's day!!!! I was in agony for 5 hours and finally got rid of the offending piece..... Not pretty, but I learned!

Bigmumma,

What is the brand of the Vitamins? I just had a fill yesterday and the pill vitamins that worked before are not today and I don't wanna keep trying.

Thanks

which country are you in Shelby??? I am in australia - the brand is ""Clements Iron"" also contains zinc, manganese, idonine, B1,2,3,5,6. a good all rounder

I have kept papaya enzyme tablets with me all the time. They are chewable. 3-4 seem to do the trick to help that stuck food "dissolve".

But, the best advice is always to eat small bites, chew well and slow down.

I did learn the hard way with a stuck piece of moist delicious corned beef on st. Patrick's day!!!! I was in agony for 5 hours and finally got rid of the offending piece..... Not pretty, but I learned!

thanks for that tip. can you tell me where you get your papaya enzyme tablets from if you are in Australia?? cheers

well the official verdict is that it was indeed a blockage. After my last post I was able to finally remove it.......and it was indeed to pesky pork mince that I shall never have again !!! (famous last words)......I did kind of freak out by the fact that a solid food matter could remain stuck for so many days though......that is foul

anyway i think the constant small sips of pineapple juice worked a treat...shall keep this one up my sleeve for next time..I have been telling all my fellow lap band buddies to try it too if they get stuck.

thanks for the help !!!

cheers

How did they know it was the pork that was stuck?

How did they know it was the pork that was stuck?

hi Holly

not meaning to sound gross here, but i threw it up which was extremely unpleasant !!! it was definately the pork as that was the last Protein i had eating before becoming blocked...ewwwwww.....