Amanda61082

I have been doing pretty well since surgery. I don't feel any restriction but I am really strict with how much I eat, so I am still loosing weight. For lunch today I had 3oz of canned chicken breast with a tbs of miracle whip, exactly what I had yesterday. Not even 15 minutes after eating, I thought I was going to die! I was having EXTREME stomach cramps, and was doubled over! Luckily I had my prep period (I am a teacher), so I had no students in the room. I literally ran down the hall, and luckily I made it! I never felt anything like that ever! I got a little nervous, so I called the dietician and she said I just experienced Early Dumping. She said I probably ate too fast and it just went right through! It was crazy. I just laughed! She told me if it happens again I needed to call her because it can cause problems. I was so scared to eat dinner, but I got my 3oz of lean hamburger in tomato sauce down, and no dumping! Geez the stuff that happens without warning! Just thought I would share!

I agree with you. I don't think it is what I ate, since I had it in previous days. I just think the time and how fast I ate added to an experience I will never forget!

Can you delete topics you started?

I am just repeating what I was told by a medical professional, but I guess there are other opinions! I was just sharing a comical experience. Oh well!

Well it is ladies! Straight from the dietician's mouth!

Good Morning! Today I am finally able to chew food!! I am having ground been in gravy for lunch, and I couldn't be happier. I am trying to broaden my food choices, so I bought some tuna and canned chicken breast. However, I always so used to eating it on a toasted sandwich with pickles and chips inside for crunch. I am one of those people that need my food to crunch. I obviousley can't do the toast and chips, but do you think I could put the tuna or chicken on a cracker? I know people have said crackers and bread are hard to eat after banding, but I figured if I only gave myself like 4 crackers, and really chewed it to mush, how that would be. Any thoughts?

This sounds delicious! I am defintely trying this next week!

I did the lettuce leaves with chicken and onions, instead of tortilla shells for fajitas! It was so good! That is a great idea. I actually went out and bought some celery. I totally forgot about celery in chicken and tuna salad. That should give me just the crunch I need! Thanks everyone!

I'm off of mushed as of today. I followed the diet profession to a T! I am just looking for a good crunch to add.

I had to stay one night, but ended up staying two nights because I was having breathing issues.

I am definitely not! I saw the surgeon and an allergist, and they said its 99% impossible for me to be allergic to the band, so it will not be removed! Phew! I hit 40lbs yesterday since 1/14/12, so I was so nervous! However, my breathing issues haven't been resolved. I went back to Pulmonary yesterday, and I am still wheezing pretty bad after being on inhalers, nebulizers and steriods. They said my lungs may have been injured during the surgery when the anesthesia tubes were inserted. I was given another round of steriods and I go back next Friday. If I am still wheezing, I will have to have a camera inserted into my lungs and see if there is any damage or blockages or masses. This kinda freaks out seeing I will be awake! They said if they find anything, I will have to be put under so hopefully my body just needs an extra week of steriods! Anyway...thought I would share since so many of you were concerned and so supportive when I initally posted. Thank you again!

I had my surgery last Monday (2/13). On the following Tuesday when I woke up in the hospital, I started wheezing. They just assumed it was due to the anesthesia. I stayed another night, and was sent home. A day later I couldn't breathe. So I went back to the hospital, had a CT-scan and xray, and was given a neubelizer and inhaler. They just said I was full of mucus. The treatments were working well, but werent getting rid of my wheezing. So today I woke up, felt like I couldnt breathe. I was sent to Pulmonlogy and was told that it sounds like I either have asthma or I was in anaphylaxis. I had to have a Breathing test which should I have mild obstruction. I have a latex allergy, and the band has no latex in it, but it is made of silicone and titanium. 2 weeks prior to surgery I was given a CPAP machine with a silicone mask. I woke up with 4 blistery sore on my face. So...now they are thinking the wheezing is part of my body have an allergic reaction to the silicone. I was put on prendisone to hopefully kill the wheezing, and I see my surgeon next week to discuss this further. I will be devastated if after everything I put in to this, to have it removed will kill me. Anyone here of anyone needed the band removed due to allergies?

Nope. My breathing problems happened the day after surgery. My surgeon thinks they need to go in my lungs and suck them clean (gross I know).

I saw the surgeon yesterday. He said that even if I ended up allergic to silicone, in a few weeks my body will form a waxy layer between the band and my stomach making a reaction impossible. He said it will be highly unlikely my band will be removed! Phew!! According to their scale I'm down 40lbs since 1/13/12! My breathing is still compromised though. I have an appointment with Allergy and Pulmonary on Friday. Wish me luck! Thank you all for your support and encouragement!!

I was so excited to have scrambled eggs tonight! I am not a huge egg fan, but the thought of eating something that wasn't a liquid was all I needed. I cooked the egg and I took one bite, that was all I needed! I have been so nauseous! I can't even stomach Water at this point. My nutritionist said that my strong aversions towards foods with soft consistencies would be a tough hurdle. Does anyone have any ideas of foods I can eat that isn't yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese or tofu? My husband recommended purée Mac and cheese but I didn't think that would be a good choice. I welcome all suggestions!

I never even thought of mashed potatoes!! This is why I love LBT!

It could be the steri-strips. Are they starting to come off already?

5'9, size 20/22

I don't want surgery to alter my anatomy. That is why I went with the band.