Hi all!

So I had my banding 6 months ago, jan 14th. Weight loss to date approx. 40lbs.

I work and am at university full-time, so the exercise has been less than diligent...

however, my question to others:

Does anyone else choke...on EVERYTHING an all the time?!? yesterday i choked on sour cream! SOUR CREAM! half a baby spoon of sour cream. Does anyone else experience this?

I have addressed this with my surgeon(every visit since october). we have discussed how/when/what i am eating...i am following the rules:

i choose good healthy foods(protein)

i don't eat and drink at the same time

i use baby utensils

i chew to toothpaste consistancy

i take the 20 min to eat

i only eat 4-6 oz at a time

i am not often hungry

i don't get heartburn

i just don't get it....my surgeon is conflicted about what to do as the chocking and i have an ABSURD amount of saliva is an indicator that the band is too tight BUT weight loss is not great and i'm not experiencing heartburn or stomach upset suggests that it is too loose. I do get a little perturbed because he keeps visits to around 5 min or less and they're very hurried.

i am getting so frustrated :huh2: it was one thing before to eat a bunch and not lose weight but now i just choke all the time and don't get to eat much at all and the weight is still there.

I am enrolled in 2 kinesiology classes at school so I am hoping the exercise keeps me going...but i don't know what to do about choking all the time. My surgeon is just acting like it's no big deal---but i know it's a big deal that i'm having to purge up the bite that chokes...i don't want to get to the mindset that it is ok to do that- cuz i know it's not.

any thoughts/suggestions anyone????

i appreciate it! God bless!

I personally would get a different doc. One who will take time with u. My doc spent 3 hours with me my first pre op visit!!! And most of the time he is behind schedule because he loves his patients and wants the best for them. I am sorry r going through this. I am newly banded so that is the only advice I have. Hope it helps. Good luck.

Sorry I didn't realize when I posted this... I hope everything has worked out for u and is a lot better.

Could someone please explain PB, sliming etc. I was interested also in the comment about the heaviness in the chest. Since my last fill I have felt this after about 4 bites of food. I usually wait until the feelings pass and eat more to complete my one cup of food. I would appreciate comments from those of you who feel restriction. How does this feel.

I was banded about 3 years ago and then stopped the follow up due to family issues. I went back for a fill three days ago and I have never felt this way in the past. I burp LOTS and even water seems to stay in my stomach for a bit of time. Is this normal???