Hello all, so i'm a little over a year post op from my surgery. Started at 273, now at 226..so its going. I've found that right after I get fills, it's hard to eat...but after a month or so...I have no problems...meaning I overeat. Anyone else have this problem? Wondering what that happens.

BUT, my main question is,..I had a fill 2 months ago and the band seemed perfect. I was feeling full at the right amounts, could keep food down...all was great. Then over the past week, out of nowhere, I can't keep anything down. I can barely even keep liquid down. I don't feel like there has been any slippage with the band...just seems wieird. Any ideas and has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks

If all the sudden you're barely even able to keep liquids down, you need to get into your surgeon and checked for a slip.

I've never had your problem but it sounds like a possible slip? I've read others speak of this and I hope I'm wrong. Better check in with the doc.

tmf

I really don't think it has slipped...don't get me wrong...I can keep some down..a little food, little water...its just far less than normal...and this is way after my last fill.

Better get to the dr and have them double check. I know I have some days I am tighter than others. Plus the weather seems to want to affect it also.

I read the you band can shrink if you are dehydrated. If you can only drink a little water. You might be. I would go see you doctor.

Yea...you all may be right...but, I'll wait a week to lose more weight then go! lol

Yea...you all may be right...but, I'll wait a week to lose more weight then go! lol

waiting another week to go the dr (all the while you cant drink or eat) could not only make you severely dehydrated, but could be dangerous with your health. best to go to the dr instead of waiting a week (to lose more weight). just my opinion.

your health is more important than what the number on the scale says.

Tim, as long as you can get liquids in and are not dehydrating yourself...you're ok for now. Stick with water based protein drinks so that you're getting protein and water in. I'm in a similar situation myself, have been for about a week. I'm not too tight, my band is just playing fickle with ,e right now due to stress, weather pressure...who knows

People keep bringing up protien, whats this all about? I may be nuts...but I don't remember hearing anything about protien. I remember for the first week after surgery I had to have protien...you all still drinking shakes way after surgery?

I am afraid you are going to screw up your metabolism. You need to eat at least 1000 calories a day or you body will go into starvation mode. Believe me you body never forger that.

You need to eat Protein with every meal or you body will start eating you muscle. Muscle burns more than fat. You want muscle.

Here is the menu they gave me:

Sample Menu:

Breakfast

meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

2 eggs

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

1/3 cup light yogurt & 1 egg

3 slices turkey bacon

1/3 cup oatmeal

2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

1 slice toast with

1/ 3 cup low-fat cottage cheese

2 peach slices

I egg

1 turkey Sausage

Waffle/toast 1 pat butter

lunch

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

½ cup diced, grilled skinless chicken breast

mixed salad greens

1 Tbsp. light dressing

4 Turkey Slice – 1 string Cheese

3 slices of lean

turkey breast, ham, or roast beef

1 slice low-fat cheese

lettuce, tomato, & mustard

1/ 3 cup Low Fat Refried Beans

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

3 Baked Tortilla chips

1/ 3 cup Black Bean Chili

1 oz. shredded 2% cheese

2 peach slices

dinner

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

3 oz. oven-fried chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. cooked carrots

3 oz. grilled chicken breast

1-2 Tbsp. grilled vegetables

3 oz. roasted pork tenderloin

2 slices cooked cinnamon/Stevia apples

3 oz. oven-fried tilapia

2 Tbsp. low-fat coleslaw

3 oz. grilled salmon

2 Tbsp. mashed sweet potatoes

Snacks 1-2

Meat

Carb

Fruit/Veg.

Protein Drink

8 oz. skim milk

½ cup cottage cheese

1 oz. low-fat Milk

1- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter

2 Celery or 1/ 2 apple

1 /2 cup light yogurt

I will attached it.

I am 4 yrs post op and about at the 3 year mark I have that problem also. I get a fill and about 2 months later it seems to tight like you can't eat or drink much or it comes up at that point I go in he removes the fill and I go a month and have it put back in. My dr has checked for slip and nothing so I just go with it.everyone reacts different with the band so I just have mine adjusted accordingly and it works for me. I have been able to lose and maintain well for 4 years by visiting my dr regularly.

Congratulation Step1967 that is awesome!

Thanks for the info all

It may well be that u hit your green zone albeit a little tight on the green zone/full restriction and u may have to adjust what you are eating and how much. As long as u are drinking enough fluids you wont get dehydrated. According to research starvation mode is something that happens when u are on a very reduced amount of calories for at least a good few weeks, to be honest most of us here never get anywhere near starvation mode as we have enough body fat to maintain a low calorie intake, i was on 600 calories a day pre-surgery for 10 weeks and never got near starvation mode. If your body has fat to use it will use that to burn and not muscle .. as long as u are eating what your body needs then u should be ok. Try adjusting your diet to cope with a tighter band, sometimes its best not to rush off for an unfill unless u cannot keep water and food down .. If you are restricted calorie wise for a while then reduce the exercise to account for the lower intake of food till u get back into balance .. I have never had a protein shake since being banded i eat my protein which is something in the UK that is more recommended, i think also Australia dont go down the must have protein shakes commercial road, but may be u have to use them for a while till u can find other food to eat to get your protein amount in daily .