Hello out there- this is my first post- I was banded 3/14/06 with 10cm band. My first fill of 1ml was 5/1. Since my fill I feel so full after practically two bites with almost every food... It's so uncomfortable, I start producing all that "slime", and my chest hurts while the food is trying to go down. Friday night at work I actually threw up for the first time. It has been happening with "normal foods" like chichen, beef, potatoes, pasta, lean cusine pizza.... What solid foods are typically well tolerated?? Does anyone have any good meal suggestions? I feel like the discomfort is worth it because I am losing weight, but it makes eating so displeasureable. I felt so much better before I had the band filled. I still felt restricted, but never uncomfortable and nauseated. Do you think I should have some fluid taken out? Has anyone else encountered this problem? Thanks for any suggestions.

If it doesnt settle I'd personally have Fluid out. I wouldnt want to have to put up with that.

Two bites isnt very much and that discomfort and sliming would mean you could never eat away from home.

...It has been happening with "normal foods" like chichen, beef, potatoes, Pasta, lean cusine pizza....

That's my partial list of stuff I could NEVER eat while banded.

Dry, white meat chicken and dry beef and potatoes, pasta, pizza...PLUS raisins, breads, bread crumbs IN things (like meatballs or crab cakes), pancakes, waffles, leafy greens (as in most salads)...all that and more would plug me--and a lot of people--right up.

Stewed chicken, baked or other moist fish...THAT kind of thing was always easier.

Welcome and good luck,

Sue

I have not had my first fill yet but I would definately have just a bit removed to see if you can be more comfortable. I don't think that the idea for the band is to be miserable. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Elaine

I was really tight with just the bamd also in the beginning. I only have 1.3cc in and that for me is plenty. MAybe the band for you is tight enough without any fill or really minimual.

Talk to you r MD and make sure he knows what you are eating and not eating. Your health and nutrition may be comprised.

Good luck and 33 pounds is awesome!!!

I did the same thing, I had a little fill taken out and it was perfect.

Thanks Everyone!!

Going through the same thing myself. Some meals I can eat it one day no problem, the next day same meal and I get that golfball in my chest. PBing is the worse because it makes that golfball grow until things all let lose and come back at ya. It's terrible and I have the same questions as you. I'm suppose to get another fill in June and I really don't think I'm going to. I just never know when my band is going to be picky or not and that's really tough especially when dining out. Needless to say when I do go out it's soup only for me right now.

i am having same issues. so to get my protein i drink my adkins shakes 20 grams each and i sip on stacker protein water also 20 grams. i am not going to do any thing about it for now because the weight is falling off easy.

I went through the same thing. No sense in going through misery, after eating 2 bites. Not worth it for me, pain-wise or nutrition-wise.

A little bit of an unfill, and you will say "ahhh."

Shawn