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I used to think "how am I ever going to get all this in". Here's my eating routine: 8oz coffee on my ride into work. Protein shake and turkey sausage patty when I get to work (or sugar free oatmeal, eggs, etc) at 9 am. 10 am I start Water in take. I drink 16 oz of Water. Sometime between 11 and 12 I have a snack. usually a piece of turkey deli meat and a piece of cheese or greek yogurt, etc. Then more water. Around 2 or 3 I have my lunch. Then more water. Then at 4-ish I have a snack before I go work out at 5. During work out I drink water. When I get home I drink water. Then around 8 we eat dinner. So, yeah, it pretty much revolves around food and water.

I finally feel like I have the proper amount of restriction. My problem is, my first bite of a meal usually gets stuck for a few minutes. After a few minutes it passes or I will have a PB, then I can eat normally. I talked with my Doctor about it and he said it happens to some people. Has any of you had to deal with this? If so, do you have any tips? I have a 3 day meeting coming up and I am worried that I am going to dealing with this at my business dinners.
Thanks

Maddysgram- Thank you, I'm hoping my dinner options are something soft and really moist.

Smaller bites, chew like crazy and eat super slow.
Stick with foods you know you can handle. Moist Proteins.

Hi,
Thanks everyone for your sound responses. I went to the doctor this morning and he took out .25cc out of my band. Wow, what a difference. Although I'm not uncomfortable, I definitely feel restriction when I eat. Another lesson learned as a new bander
Oh I forgot to add that during this little hiccup, I lost 6lbs/2 days. We 'll have to see what happens when I rehydrate.

Phew!
Thanks Missy, I didn't know it could happen so fast. Well at least I know I'm getting close.
Thanks for your reply.

Thanks everyone,
I guess I will have to develop a very loud cough when needed

Fantastic!
Enjoy your success & Kindle.

Hi Everyone,
New to the site and schedule for surgery 2/26. I am looking forward to traveling this road with all of you.

Hi Contessa V,
I am also getting banded in the Toronto area but not at swlc. My doctor wants me to do 2 weeks on Opti-fast shakes only. I start on tuesday and my surgery is on the 26th. Best wishes.

Hi Everyone,
New to the site and schedule for surgery 2/26. I am looking forward to traveling this road with all of you.

Hi Everyone,
New to the site and schedule for surgery 2/26. I am looking forward to traveling this road with all of you.