Hello everyone! I have a quick question. I have 6.5 in an 11cc band. I was banded in March of this year. I have since lost 46 pounds! With this last fill (.5 cc) I have noticed that a lot of my food is getting stuck. I am having a hard time with small bites. The question is, since things are finally starting to get stuck, am I getting close to the green zone? Thanks for any feed back!

Congrats on your weight loss!

Getting stuck, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with whether or not you're in the Green Zone. In fact if you are getting stuck so often that you can't eat healthy foods it's a sign you're in the Red Zone. Getting stuck should never just be a way of life. If you're truly taking tiny bites, chewing it til mush, and pausing between bites yet still getting stuck you definitely don't want more Fluid in your band.

Being in the Green Zone is about hunger control. If you can be satisfied (not full) on a cup or less of food for at least 4 hours, you're likely in the Green Zone. If not, then you probably aren't.

Here's a link that should help you: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes

Thank you! I know I am taking too big of bites. It is something I am working on. It is my fault I am getting stuck. But I am always hungry. I guess I do need more. Thanks for the advice and the link. I'm going to check it out now!