Let me just give you a brief intro, was banded 4-23-08, one fill, still have restriction, but I think I'm eating too fast, I take big bites, barely chew, (Believe me I know this is bad) (In the beginning I was terrified to get anything stuck but now that I have "tested" my band, I know what I can get away with. After a few bites, I get pressure, which i do stop, and then an enormous need to belch, which i do eventually. Once I belch, I could eat some more, question is should I? I know I have fallen back into bad habits, thanks to the holidays. I think I want another fill, but doc says that if i still have restriction, if he puts anymore in, I'll be PBing a lot. He says you should only come see me when you can eat a lot more and feel less/no restriction. WHat do u guys think? Does belching mean I'm eating too fast or too much? I feel like if I was at a "sweet spot" I would HAVE to eat slow and chew really well. People that I know that are banded are surprised that I have only had one fill.

I have problems when I take to big of bites. I get then feeling of pressure and aches in the pouch. I will the stop. Walk around or slip a little to see it the food will move. I then look at how much I have eaten. Sometimes that it's and I throw the rest away. Other times I wait a bit and then continue the meal. I find if I swallow to big of bites even if I chew really well I can have a problem, then I want to belch and usually can't. What I would give for a big belch sometimes..The nurse says I'm taking in to much air. Funny thing is that can eat the cup of food and feel satisfied sometimes not always. So am I at my sweet spot I really don't know..

Edited January 20, 200917 yr by SueAZ