I was banded on January 29th and lost about 35 pounds:smile:. I was just wondering if anyone else is having the same trouble that I am:unsure:? Some times if I eat a certain food it goes down just fine. But if I eat it again at another time, I have a problem with throwing it back up. Is this normal?

Yes.. its totally normal.....

Our band our fickle beasts......

Time of day, time of month, stress levels all affect the tightness of my band.

:ohmy:Well thats good to know that this is normal, but its scary that you never know what food will do from one day or meal to the next! Thanks for the reply!:angry_smile:

After reading your question. I had a doctor appointment. I ask the nurse your question, and her answer is that it's all about chewing. Chew, Chew & Chew, and when you think you chewed enough, chew some more. Plus she also said that you have to make sure you drink 8oz of room temperature water 10 minutes before you eat, because it moisten the top part of the stomach. Because of the band, the top part does not get moist like it used to. Just thought I pass that along, what she said. I'm scheduled for May 28th.:biggrin:

Edited May 15, 200818 yr by gregvd

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I guess every physician has their own set of rules. My physician said not to drink anything 30-minutes prior to eating because it will fill up too fast. I will have to try drinking a little before and just maybe this will help! :thumbup:

My doc says that I should stop drinking water 15 minutes before and 1 hour after I eat. When you think about it, the water that you swallow before you eat will not infringe on any food that you eat afterwards. They just want the food to stay in the pouch longer so that you don't get as hungry as quickly