Rob,

Yes, I have been down the same course. I wish there ws a simple answer but there isn't. It depends on several factors. Here' s my take. See if any one or more apply to you.

#1. The band may be too tight. When it is too tight the answer is to remove fluid. I would look at the below items before I have any fluid removed.

#2. You are eating too fast and not chewing your food enough. As the band tightness, the rules change. You may have been able to slide things by before but now you need to get the food into small digest-able pieces. After each fill, you learn a little more about your band.

#3.Fibrous Food - I have found that more fibrous food gives me issues. After several fills, I began having problems with broccoli, asparagus, lean beef, dry chicken. Try staying clear of this stuff or work on chewing better.
 
#4. Food on the "no" list - I assume you are avoiding bread and pasta. They can make you slime in no time flat.

I learned over this past year that your body sends you signals and you need to follow them. If avoiding the bad food and chewing properly don't do the job, I would suggest you speak to your surgeon about getting a slight unfill.

Tom

Hey everybody,

Wassup?  It's been a long time since I have been on the board.  My apology and I will try to do better.  I just got my 3rd fill yesterday and I have having difficulty swollowing.  I did not experience this on the first two fills.  It feels like I am "sliming" a lot.....most you you lapbandsters know what that is I am sure but for the rest of you who may not know....its disgusting and its like a big bubble of saliva.......Has anyone else experienced this and if so, how long did it last?  I have a call in to my Doctor and if this does not get better I will go back in and have some of the fill removed.....your thoughts will be most appreciated.  take care, Rob

I have been contemplating(sp) this very thing. I look in the mirror and dont recognize the person there. I don't see my self as thinner, just different, way different in my face. I feel the same inside. I still have somewhat of a gut, so I dont c myself lighter. I am guessing id that ever disappears. I might be able to say that

HI There, I came back on here looking for support for the exact same thing. I had my surgery on 12.31.08 and I've lost 89 pounds so far. I got my appetite back, in a HUGE way this past month and I'm really getting nervous about how challenging this whole trip is about to become. I've realized that until now, it's been easy to lose weight. Now, I think we're going to have to really bare down and start implementing the things we should have learned since the very beginning. Eating right, lots of water and protein, and our vitamins. And exercise, lots and lots of exercise. I have been doing these things from the very beginning, and it's been really hard for me to tell whether my weight loss is because of my efforts, or because of the surgery (eating less). Well, I think now I'm realizing that it's because of the surgery and eating less.  I've been stalling for longer periods of time in the last two months. I'll go two weeks with no weight loss, then, in a matter of 3-4 days, I"ll drop about 4-6 pounds. I may gain 1 or 2 of those back, then after about another two weeks, I'll drop another 4 to 6 pounds. I have to say it's been frustrating.
I think now is the time that we're really going to have to start doing this for ourselves. The 'honeymoon' period is officially over and this is going to be the real test. I believe this for myself anyway..
So, I'm off to a workout right now. Good luck. you have done EXCELLENT so don't get discouraged. Put away the scale and exercise and keep up with your good eating habits and you will continue to lose.

Cograts, one of these mornings, and soon I might add, you are going to be in onederland and it feels so good!