I AM NEW TO THIS SITE, HAVE HAD THE BAND NOW FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS, TONIGHT I NOTICED WHILE EATING A SANDWICH THAT I ATE A WHOLE ONE AND STARTED TO MAKE A 2ND.

THEN REALISED THAT I CAN EAT WITHOUT CHEWING PROPERLY AND SWALLOW WITHOUT THAT STUCK FEELING EVEN AFTER YOU CHEW AND CHEW.

I AM A BASKET CASE RIGHT NOW AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I AM ABSOLUTLEY BESIDE MYSELF:help: :think

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME

Have you reached your goal? are you still trying to lose??

revise the band rules first to remind yourself on what you should be doing, if you are following all the rules and having problems go and see your Doc, could probably do with an adjustment-

A loss of restriction is not necessarily a sign of disaster; please don't panic. Several things may be going on. If you're really concerned go see your doctor!

I believe that after a couple of years we lose some sensation at the base of our esophagus, or the nerves at the top of the stomach get less sensitive. Whatever the exact biological mechanism, it's just a fact that long-term bandsters have to be more alert to their stop signals, and ever more careful to not overeat. Nothing at all may be "wrong" except that you're moving in to a new phase with the band and have to learn a new set of realities.

It is better to go to your doctor as soon as you can get in. Have them do at least a barium swallow to see about the placement of the band. Is this just all of a sudden or has it been coming on for a while? Maybe, it is just temporary being so open, but it's worth getting checked out. If you are just open doctor can give you a fill.

Let us know how you are doing.

HAVE HAD THE BAND NOW FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS

I'd say it was time for an endoscopy to see if your band is OK and NO erosion. I had an endo done at 18 months post op..had erosion. Not to panic you but it has been said one of the signs of erosion is total loss of restriction, however that did not hold true in my case. I had the best restriction ever right before I was told my band had eroded..call your Dr. go and have an endo, you woe it to yourself and your band. My doc reccomends his patients to have one at 18-24 months post op.

I was wondering what she was doing eating a sandwich??????

I was wondering what she was doing eating a sandwich??????

what's wrong with eating a sandwich? I have one every once in awhile. it may be on 1 piece of bread toasted and sliced in half, but its still a sandwich.

Are you having any heartburn? I lost restriction too and have heartburn to boot and everyone I've chatted with agrees that I might have a dilated pouch (from overeating). I'm on liquids (slim fast and puree soups). Been on liquids for a week now and am really surprised to have restriction back so soon. Maybe try liquids for awhile and see your doctor. Let me know if it's a dilated pouch. I'm seeing my surgeon next month but in the interim, I'm being really careful. I'm afraid to eat!

I ate a sandwich yesterday. Thats why I know I need another fill. Mind you, I picked some of the crust off. I understood that bandsters WITH proper restriction shouldnt really be able to eat bread, but that dosent mean they can't, expecially if there ready for another fill. No?????

It sounds like you need a fill. You shouldn't be able to eat a whole sandwich.