:crying:sorry if im repeating my self im having diff with posting my question and keep getting cut off so i wll b quik 3 yr bander after only 20 lb loss 13st down to 11/6 and spots of blood in fefux aicid saw x ray specialist who said my band was cutting in and stongly ad 1/2 de fillout of my 14ml band :mad2:I had 10.25 in i have neverr felt the fullness i was expeting he said my band was higher than most not enough to warrant re adjusment im really stuggling with my weigh after diets gym work cyling and angry at wasting 8 thousand of my own money:angry: i cant keep paying for x rays its 6 month on now should i have another fill can i avoid reflux damage I was told by one top dr the band only helps to rid 50% of the weight that you need to loose 4 stone in my case and i have lost nearly 2stone thats about what i ad achieved but i m stii over weight and unhappy any avice welcome x :thumbup:

Have you spoken to your doctor about this situation? I can't imagine only losing 20 lbs in a three year period since you are exercising. Are you eating all the right things? Something isn't right.

I'm sorry you are having these problems and hope that you get them resolved soon. You shouldn't fool around with it. Go see your surgeon and talk with him.

:rolleyes2:yes i do still eat a lot of the wrong foods i have never really eaten big meals just nibbleld constantly and usually sweet things :thumbup: thats why i had the op my willpower is terrible when i fist had the op these cravings eased. I have spoken to a sugeon recently and he was the one who said I should have been told the expected weight loss is usully 50% of your exess weight and that I would have to do the rest myself with will power but iwonderd how tight I can safely go :sad: should i have other fills very gradually I had been taking 2 omprazoles ant/acid and still had heart burn and tightness in my throat now after a defill im back down to one tablet a day how many tabs does ever one else take x

Grazing is doing you in! I hate to say it, but that has to stop in order for you to be successful.

You should be eating three meals a day, at least 60 grams of Protein per day. Limited carbs, and those carbs should be whole grain carbs.

If you graze, you never, ever get full. "Full" should have you satisfied and with little or no desire to snack for at least 4 hours or so. By eating whatever, whenever, your band cannot do its job. You need to track every bite that goes in your mouth and I suggest that you note the time of day because you are not abiding by an appropriate eating plan. You have to be honest with yourself. Nobody else is going to see your journal ... but you have to admit to yourself what you are actually eating.

I suggest a couple of things. You need to discuss your problems with your doctor. blood in acid reflux cannot be good. Mispositioning of your band? Again, that can't be good. Was it misplaced at surgery or has it slipped? Do you need an unfill of some small amount?

Next, I suggest counseling. Yes, counseling. Find someone who deals with eating disorders/issues. You need to get to the bottom of the WHY you have continued to eat this way rather than the way you were supposed to be eating. Counseling NEVER hurt anybody. There's a lot to be learned and perhaps some enlightenment about the whys of your current (and long standing) issues.

No matter what route you pursue, stay in touch and perhaps others have some other good suggestions.

I was told by the surgeon that those that have portion control problems do best with the band and those that graze do not do that well. Did anyone ask you about your eating habits before you were banded?

I was told by the surgeon that those that have portion control problems do best with the band and those that graze do not do that well. Did anyone ask you about your eating habits before you were banded?

Hi thanks for ur replies no they didnt ask about my eating habbits ithnk they just wanted my and every ones money i thnk it was a bit of a roll on roll off belt i was opperated on at 12 MIDNIGHT ON A SAT NIGHT had been waiting scince 3PM that afternoon Then they forgot to take my bloods then when nurses asked me to get dressed to go home 6 hrs later at 7am they were puzzled why i every time tried to stand i kept passing out after being held down by 2 doctors to have a tube up my nose down to my throat to get the air out pf my very bloated tummy what agony when ur gaggig after surgery 10hrs prev then a due to not beenable to manage with out oxygen for 4 day they thoght i had suspected blood clot on my lungs then i had specilist do heart scan when he cheked my notes it was him that picked up my blood count down to 6 nstead 12 so i had 3 units of blood rushed into me. ALL THAT UNESSARY 4DAYS OF WORRY AND PAIN BEFOE I COULD I COULD STAND to lesve hospital I have scince been told the band isnt MUCH HELP FOR NIBBELERS:sad:

:rolleyes2:yes i do still eat a lot of the wrong foods i have never really eaten big meals just nibbleld constantly and usually sweet things :thumbup: thats why i had the op my willpower is terrible when i fist had the op these cravings eased. I have spoken to a sugeon recently and he was the one who said I should have been told the expected weight loss is usully 50% of your exess weight and that I would have to do the rest myself with will power but iwonderd how tight I can safely go :sad: should i have other fills very gradually I had been taking 2 omprazoles ant/acid and still had heart burn and tightness in my throat now after a defill im back down to one tablet a day how many tabs does ever one else take x

I can't imagine spending the 17K I spent and only losing 50% of my excess weight. I do know that if I try to eat too soon after a meal, no matter how small it is, I feel the tightness and will often get sick or get stuck easily. I have to wait the full 3 or 4 hrs between eating. Grazing just does not work well for me physically so that may also be part of your problem with the reflux as well. I hope you can work it out. I'm sure you must be very discouraged at this point and it sounds like you have horrible medical support.