I've noticed that when I PB, the VAST majority of the time, no food comes up. It's thick discolored (presumably by what I ate) slime, and what I can best describe as "foam". The "foam" will float on the top of the Water, so it's definitely foam-ish, at least -- or it would be heavier than the water and sink.

So am I getting stuck on this "foam", or am I getting stuck on food, but PBing somehow pushes the food down and the foam/saliva is what's left? (which makes no sense... that food would go down but not saliva).

I understand what the foam is, and what causes it, etc. But I don't understand why it's what I bring up, and not food, most of the time.

Any input?

I guess a rite of passage, or at least a confirmation that I am well restricted.

I haven't had any real restriction. I feel full, but when I eat enough to feel full I feel like I am eating WAY too much. For a perfect example, I am easily able to finish two slices of pizza. I think that is way outside of what one of the well restricted banders would tell you is possible. So I don't eat two slices, and ever since the crust incident I mentioned earlier, I don't eat the crust.

503 are you losing weight without feeling restricted? I feel restriction (more some days than others) but I'm not losing very much lately.

yes, I am losing some weight, but VERY slowly, and recently (had a massive gout attack and found out I also have Rhuematoid Arthritis) have been fairly immobile, so I lost nothing since my last fill. I was truly devastated, I'm not feeling full, i'm not feeling restricted, i'm in a lot of pain (from gout and RA) and i'm feeling deprived because i'm constantly hungry. Then when I do eat more then I should, I feel like i'm cheating and basically i'm screwing myself over. It's very frustrating.

Is anyone else over 80% filled on a 10cc band?

503---How hard for you this must be!!!!!!!! Hang in there!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs