Hi to everybody i was banded on the 12th of January2007, had my first fill 22nd of Feb. my question is when i eat i feel the food get trapped in my band area is that the full feeling you guys get. If i wait 2 mins it clears and i could carry on eating. I am still inexperienced at it all any advice lost 21 pounds including pre op diet was hoping for more

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I believe the feeling you are getting at this point MAY be food slowly passing through the lower esophagus, not yet into the pouch. Many people have some problem with this. You might try a few drinks of a warm liquid (tea, coffee...) prior to begining your meal, it sometimes relaxes the muscles allowing you to eat more normally. Also make sure your first bites are very small and chewed really well.

Without having good restriction yet (and if you can eat more than say 2/3 -1 cup of food, you have not made it to optimum restriction), losing 21 pounds is Great!!!! Remember 1-2 pounds a week is recommended....and it hasn't even been 8 weeks for you---so anything over 16 is bonus!!!

You are doing great!

Kat

Thanks for your reply Kat that has made me feel better, you can tell i am new posted i am new twice did not think the first one worked:)

Hi Harvinater.

Congratulations on your band and great weight loss!

Im from Manchester and was banded in Belgium on 21st Nov 2006.

There is a UK thread if your interested at the bottom of the main page.

Good luck and keep losing!

Donna x

Sometimes figuring out how to navigate a new board is hard!!! Looks like you got it now!!!

Kat