Ok my name is Lisa, I have had my band since 12/31/2003. I lost 101 bls. Then got bad sick and couldn't keep anything down, so they loosened me up, well I gained back 40bls. I then went back and had it tightened after I got my body healthy again. Well, I haven't lost anything since the tightening. Ok, thing that gets me is that some days I can eat anything that isn't in someone elses mouth already. Other days like yesterday, I threw up. What is up with that?? Some days I can eat and some I can't. What would anyone advise me to do? I hate being this size again. Just the 40 bls has really knocked me back to that insecure person I has at 300 bls. I am just holding at 220 right now. I hate it. I feel bad and I just HATE IT!!!!!!!

It sounds like you need to review all the bandster rules and guidelines and try to pinpoint the problem.

Stress, hormonal changes, certain foods or eating improperly can cause you to be feel tighter or get sick. So look at things like:

Is the slow loss causing you excess stress?

Or are there stressful situations when the problem happens?

Is it your TOM?

Are you eating breads, dry meats, fibrous or starchy vegetable or other specific foods that are causing you to feel sick?

Are you eating slowly, taking small bites and chewing well. Are you making sure not to drink too soon after eating?

On days that you feel too hungry:

Are you getting enough to drink between meals?

Are you truly tummy rumbling hungry or just wanting to eat more?

Are you eating a lot of white carbs? (bread, potato, Pasta, rice, sugar...)

Are you getting in enough solid lean Protein before eating your veggies and fruits?