I have a 4mL band and have always had the problem of throwing up the mucous food about 3-4 times (if not more) a week. My doctor tells me that my pattern does not fit any other pattern that they have heard of. I can eat a bag of cookies like no other, but if I would try to eat half a banana, then I am doomed. It's weird that the crap food can go down, but the healthy stuff can't. I am however trying to find more healthy foods that go down easily. I have my band filled with 2.2mL and I didn't know exactly how much my pouch holds. Does anyone really know? Am I really supposed to stop eating after 3 bites of something?:help: Thanks!!!

That sounds terrible. I get taht way when I eat to fast - don't chew enough, or eat something to dry.

I did read in a lapband book - to determine the size of your new stomach - you take cottage cheese, fill up a 1 cup measuring cup.

Eat semi quickly stopping when you get full -- and you can determine by the amount missing the size of your new pouch.

Hope that helps.

When I eat - I place my tuna salad or cottage cheese in 1/2 cup glad storage container and find at 1/4 cup I am full - place the cap in it and eat next time.

If I measure 1/4 cup I feel like that won't be enough - weird I know.

Best wishes.

Rachel- I am actually the same way, except 3-4 times a DAY.

If I try to eat good normal food (chicken, fruit, veggies, etc.) I slime and spit up spit gunk and food. But miraculously ritz chips go down with NO problem.

I am over filled (and getting a little unfill on Monday) It sounds like you are too! And this is not that unusual.

Rachel & lauraj23,

I am so glad that you posted! I am the same way, actually more like you lauraj23. I have my moments though, seems like I have problems daily and then miraculously one day I feel like I can eat anything and everything......and keep it down. Those days scare the hell out of me, because I feel like oh my gosh, I need more of a fill! Then the next day it catches up with me and I feel like I'd better not get anymore fill or I could ruin the band! I have an appointment on Thursday and will see what the Dr says.

I do have days when everything comes up and I hate it. It makes me regret the procedure so much. Not only can I not eat without the fear of throwing it up, but now I have waitresses and the people I eat with comment as to how slow I eat. I just hope that it gets better because I do not see myself living like this for the rest of my life.

I was overfilled 2 months ago and it dilated my esophagus. I will wait and see if it gets better and if not I will have to get this last fill removed. Good luck to you and thanks for taking the time to reply!!!