I had my band inserted in Feb of '06. I have lost 40 lbs and have 20 -30 lbs more to lose. I have an Inamed (9.75cm?) 4 cc band and struggle constantly. Is this normal or all wrong?

When I wake up, I usually have some mucousy settlement in my pouch. I work on my coffee or tea all morning. Cannot drink water freely, but a few sips only.

By late afternoon, I have chicken broth, followed by a heavier soup, this opens me up to drink 20 oz. of fluids and extra water.

Then for dinner, maybe more broth, then I can have some bites of meat or pasta, but Usually some crispy foods, like crackers or chips with dressing or someting.

Never Salad or veggies.

Then I take my pills and go to bed.

Everthing must be really wet with oils or sauce.

I can never eat breakfast, so when I go skiing or something I feel weak a lot. I am at 2.6 cc only. I cannot get below 170 lbs. If I get an unfill, I shoot up to 180 lbs. I am 5'6" and weigh 173 lbs STILL!

Edited January 10, 200917 yr by mikah1987

Sounds like to me your living on liquids for the most part.

You said when you wake up you have sinus drainage ?

do you take anything for that ? Sinus drainage /allergies can cause issues with your band.

Are you getting too large of an unfill when you get unfills ?

It does sound like your too tight. I am very sensitive to fills. So if I get say a .50 cc unfill when i go back for a fill i get .25 put back in .

Feel free to email me if you want coltonwade@gmail.com

Mindy

I had my band inserted in Feb of '06. I have lost 40 lbs and have 20 -30 lbs more to lose. I have an Inamed (9.75cm?) 4 cc band and struggle constantly. Is this normal or all wrong?

When I wake up, I usually have some mucousy settlement in my pouch. I work on my coffee or tea all morning. Cannot drink Water freely, but a few sips only.

By late afternoon, I have chicken broth, followed by a heavier soup, this opens me up to drink 20 oz. of fluids and extra water.

Then for dinner, maybe more broth, then I can have some bites of meat or Pasta, but Usually some crispy foods, like crackers or chips with dressing or someting.

Never salad or veggies.

Then I take my pills and go to bed.

Everthing must be really wet with oils or sauce.

I can never eat breakfast, so when I go skiing or something I feel weak a lot. I am at 2.6 cc only. I cannot get below 170 lbs. If I get an unfill, I shoot up to 180 lbs. I am 5'6" and weigh 173 lbs STILL!

i think you are too tight. You could have the slightest bit removed. Most people do find that when they are able to eat solid protein, they actually lose better.

Edited January 11, 200917 yr by Oregondaisy

i think you are too tight. You could have the slightest bit removed. Most people do find that when they are able to eat solid protein, the actually lose better.

Totally agree. I find that if I dont get enough to eat i wont lose.

Mindy