Ive been banded for 6 weeks now and the blasted pain that I get from eating is ridiculous.....it doesnt matter how little or how slowly I eat I stil get that "stuck" feeling and a discomfort that reminds me alot of the gas pains you feel for up to a week after being banded. I dont know what Im doing wrong but I have only lost maybe 5-7 lbs and I still feel hungry all the time but becuase of that stuck feeling i dont dare eat. Kiinda disappointed at this point cuz I paid outta pocket......pbst.....

Perhaps if you cannot meet with the surgeon now $ you can meet with a nutrionist who works with banded patients. I think you would get a lot out of it or find a local support group.

I agree with new dawn. My doctor notes from my hospital says no bread rice or pasta (which you mentioned all of those) for three months. I have also read on my hospital notes no red meat, no raw vegetables or fruit for the 1st three months. I have seen my doctor twice since I was banded on Jan second n every time he tells me "no rice, no potatoes, no pasta, no tortillas." I know. I feel like I'm on a diet but the band gave me that extra motivation I needed. If you have an address I can mail copies to you or a fax number. We are all here to help!

Yeah I agree with the others my doctor says no rice, pasta, or bread because of it likely getting stuck. I am able to eat anything else and have never gotten stuck. I've been banded since may 2012. Have you tried just eating moist meat and some kind of veggie with no bread rice or pasta?

I too was banded in Mexico I was having the same shoulder pain after every time I ate it was horrible. I went for my follow up here in the states. The surgeon told me that the doctors in Mexico place the band higher on the esophagus so u don't have as big of a pouch. I have a lot of stuck episodes if I don't pay attention to how fast I'm eating. There are a lot of foods I have to avoid. I have lost 35 pounds so far. I don't eat til after 11 am. I watch my portions. Sometimes if I eat a heavy meal or try and push it on my portion size I still get the shoulder pain not very often anymore.

At six weeks post op you should just now be on your second week of whole foods. Do you have a fluid in your band? Have you called your doctor? Does he know your issues? I think rushing to change to a different surgery when you are still healing from this one is not a good idea. You havent given much information about your eating. When did you start solid foods. You may have severe swelling from getting stuck so much and need to give your stomach a rest with liquids.

There are as many post op diet progression as there are bariatric surgeons...many have a 14 day progression from liquids to introduction of solids. The OP should be following what her doctor directed.

so Lace131 is there anything that can be done about it being to high up? who did you go to in Mexico?

The surgeon told me that the doctors in Mexico place the band higher on the esophagus so u don't have as big of a pouch.

Do you mean higher on the stomach? Because the band would be useless if placed anywhere on the esophagus.

Do you mean higher on the stomach? Because the band would be useless if placed anywhere on the esophagus.

Yes higher on stomach near esophagus. Sorry that was a typo

so Lace131 is there anything that can be done about it being to high up? who did you go to in Mexico?

That's just the way they do it in Mexico. According to my dr here they use to do it like that in the US but now they use bigger bands further down. I don't think there is anything u can do about it u just have to learn what u can and can't eat and eat very slow. Set a timer and make ur one cup portion last 30 minutes. I had my ha my surgery with dr Almanza

That's just the way they do it in Mexico. According to my dr here they use to do it like that in the US but now they use bigger bands further down. I don't think there is anything u can do about it u just have to learn what u can and can't eat and eat very slow. Set a timer and make ur one cup portion last 30 minutes. I had my ha my surgery with dr Almanza

What size is your band?

What size is your band?

My band is 4cc I have 1.5 in right now surgery was in November 2012

Lace131 can I message you directly? I have some questions about your procedure and your follow up state side. I had mine done by Dr Almanza also.