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I just saw this on another board. Maybe it explains why you threw the jello up "My discharge nurse told me to avoid jello at first. She said it can expand in the esophagus or stomach and not feel so good." Maybe that is what happened to you?

I've had pasta no problem, only had rice once no problem (not dry white rice though. ONe of htose Unlce Ben mix things)I've had a few bites of corn bread but anything dry bothers me. I did have a half of piece of toasted garlic bread one night with no problems. Everyone is different. My doctor told me yesterday that once I get into the green zone I will want to avoid white sticky gooey types of bread, stringy stuff like celery, really dry meat. Thats about it.He also told me once I can have anything I want its just that I won't eat as much of it as I use to. I like his attitude.

t its true. I just came through "bandster hell" and had my first fill today. I didn't stress about it though. I read on here what to expect. I would eat and then get hungry 3 or 4 hours later but I'd go have a snack. I still lost a few pounds, didn't gain any, and knew it was short term.Hang in there!

he said he put in 2 or 3 cc's, didn't seem like he was real sure! I could tell I had some restriction though even after the swelling went down. In the last week I was able to eat more and got hungry about every 3 or 4 hours but certainly couldn't eat anywhere near what I use to.I was surprised today when he said he only put in 1.5cc's from what I have read here. I guess I will see how it goes.

Thanks for the warning! I had my first fill today but so far nothing. I've had some water and am having hot cocoa right now. I am hungry though. They said you wouldn't be after a fill but I am. How many cc's did you get? He put in 1.5 cc's in me. Did you have any in there from your surgery?

I love love love the Atkins Advantage shakes. They have two flavors of chocolate, the dark chocolate is my favorite. I also like the french vanilla and the mocha and one with carmel in it. I still have them for Breakfast even though I am on a regular diet now. Oh the strawberry banana wasn't bad either! You can buy them in a four pack at Target or Walmart and then you won't be out much if you don't like them but I think you will

I agree. I told my husband and then finally told my daughter and that was it. It is my personal business. I just told others I had a hiatal hernia and needed surgery and that was it.

Has anyone tried drinking beer with the band? If so, what happened? I was told not to drink beer but am not sure why other than calories.

mine too! thank you for saying that, I thought it was just me!!!

thank you all for yhe info. I have my first fill Dec 3rd. How do I start a new topic?

Good luck tomorrow!!!!

day 9 and the gas pains are finally starting to ease up. I've never had anything quite like it! Hang in there. I found sitting helped more than standing so I have a vibrating heating pad I sit on that beats my back, then a heating pad on my stomach and then just grin and bear it.Good luck. It will get better!! (and today is the first day I could say that and mean it!!)

Thanks for the encouragement SueBee. I sleep a lot and get tired very easy. Glad to hear it is normal. I am getting better each day. It has been 9 days and what an improvement just in the last 3 days! Gas pains almost gone. Thank God for that!

I have found that a cup of Swanson's vegetable broth really helps a lot! Especially at bed time when I am hungry. I have a cup of that and it helps me sleep. Who would ever believe that I would think vegetable broth is good! LOL

I think so too. Ensure can be fattening for people trying to lose weight. That is what they gave my mom to sustain her when she could no longer eat. They use it a lot in nursing homes too. Atkins shakes are good. Maybe you should switch to them

Thank you! great information!!!

Glad to hear your surgery went well. I know I was scared too that i would over eat or drink - still am. I am so tired of liquids though! This is my 4th week. But I just have a few more days and then I will slowly start introducing the mushys - I can't wait. Hang in there!

I don't know the answer to your questions but they are good ones and I am hoping someone will answer! I want to know too!

I think my doc siad 6wks also. I sure wouldn't be ready for one already!

HI Alli My surgery went well. This is day 7. I am still struggling with the gas pains but everything else is good. My incisions are healing. I think by tonight I will be ready to try sleeping in the bed. I have been in the recliner all week but don't sleep as well. The first 4 days all I did was sleep! I thought it was the pain meds but now I think it was just my body's way of healing. I am tired today though. I did a lot the last two days, compared to what I had been doing, and I am tired today. But all in all - doing pretty good! How about you?

I had Dr Ginsberg and the surgery was at Twin Cities Surgery Center in Festus. There by Home Depot

glad you are ok!!

I have been in the recliner all week. I can only lay flat in bed, can't do my side, and it is miserable. Of course I carry 95% of my weight in my stomach (like an apple) so that is probably why I can't lay on it! Good luck today!

ok, I'll drink more. Hope I don't float away!

I keep getting pain in my esphogus like I drank or ate to fast when I'm not even drinking. I wonder if its like a spasm. Anyone else have this?