August 12 will be 2 years since bein banded and i've lost 65lbs. I was at my heaviest at 254 & now at 189. I had to have unfill today b/c pouch was dilated. So 6 weeks with no fill. I have been like on a 1000 cal intake forever, so i gotta make sure i dont gain!!!!

Of all problems that come with the band, pouch dilation is my only concern. Mainly because it seems like it happens without our knowledge? It seems to me that I can get stuck on a few bites of food and I get stuck often. Did you feel any pressure or pain when your pouch was being dilated?

tmf

Of all problems that come with the band, pouch dilation is my only concern. Mainly because it seems like it happens without our knowledge? It seems to me that I can get stuck on a few bites of food and I get stuck often. Did you feel any pressure or pain when your pouch was being dilated?

tmf

I worry and wonder about the same thing (dilation). I've never had any real problems, but sometimes I get caught off guard and get overfull/stuck with no warning. It's a good reminder to always be careful and remember my alien friend inside of me.

Yes!!!! I had awful pain in my shoulder area and i started getting stuck with every bite!

I went on vacation last week and was undisciplined! So, I paid for it!!!

But as soon as they unfilled me; relief instantly!

Sorry about your dialation. How did they detect it? I, too, have this concern.

I have gone through that a couple of times myself. Good luck with trying to maintain your current weight. It was very difficult for me but I did it and so can you.

They took xray in office & had me drink some clear drink.

How did you maintain? Im watching my calories as I did with fill. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Toni

Stayed on liquids mostly and soft foods along with exercising 3 times a week.

Liquids really? Such as????? Like today i ate salad and soup!

Soups, protein shakes, tea, coffee, lots of water. Jello and soft foods like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cheese sticks, etc.