Weird eating...can anyone relate? (cross-post)

[jillypie 0]

I was banded on 10/9/08 and am down about 40 pounds.

It took me a long time to get up to a restriction that had me losing weight (6cc's), but after a few weeks, that was way too tight and I ended up getting 4cc's taken out because my stomach was swollen over the top of the band.

After a week of being unfilled and on liquids, we did an x-ray and I was back to normal. I had 2 more fills over the course of a month, bringing me up to 5.5cc's.

That felt too tight and I couldn't keep a lot down, so I got .5cc taken out, bringing me down to 5cc's.

Now I can't keep down most solid foods at all. So I switch to liquids and mushies...on those days I am hungry and can snack all day!

So its either eat regular food and puke it up...or eat liquids and mushies and overeat calorie-wise because I'm hungry all day!!

WHAT THE HECK?????????????

Anyone have any suggestions???????

[brittu 42]

Well I had something similar happen and what worked was to be completely unfilled and go on liquids for two weeks. It isn't what I wanted but it worked. The swelling and dilation was bad and I'd be at risk of a greater slip so I had to do it. I've also been trying to be very aware of the portion sizes now that things are better so I don't inadvertantly overeat. I'm also trying those Isagenix products to rest my band. I did an 11 day cleanse and am now doing the 2 shake a day thing with 1 cleanse a week to kickstart my weight and try to get by body as healthy and healed as possible.

Britt