familyman

I imagine same applies for Christmas dinner. I however am on pureed food. I'll have to get any reasonable protein from a shake. Have you tried pureed chicken or beef? Gah

I have had this. Its as soon as Ive eaten too much. It has the delightful feeling like my stomach is choking. It's a blockage at the band and have been told it has to do with your stomach tightening. You'll be OK. Watching for the symptoms of being full.

Just relax, it takes time. I had my surgery on Dec 16 and I've gone through almost not eating at all to hiccups, gagging and throwing up. It will, as I am seeing get better. I've had the hunger pains, think how much better it will be when you can have puree food haha. PS don't puree chicken its horrible!

I am also new to the LapBand. I got my Dec16. My full feeling has been up and down. It has taken me to learn when enough is enough. Like others I have symptoms, when I am full or just past I get hiccups and slight tightness in my upper stomach. I have gone past that and its always been eating too fast (yogurt or apple sauce) I was also feeling brave and had eggs which was on my 2nd week diet list. The onset of the symptoms are almost like my stomach is choking. I instantly get a very strong discomfort then extreme tightening of my stomach to the point where I can feel the pain in my back and shoulders. This leads to almost always almost or actually throwing up. My only advice that has worked for me when getting to that point was to drink Water. There is no liquid where the food is and its much more painful, for me at least. I've decided to keep my meals much smaller and to train myself slow down. I am then able to control how my body reacts to food, esescially during this healing phase of my LB journey.

Good Luck!!!!! You'll do great

Just wanted to say hi. I'm a new member and was approved for the Lap Band surgery. I have my operation on Dec 16. I start my pre op diet on Dec 2. I am going through Smart Shape Weight Loss here in Canada. Hope to see you around! Martin

Hey! I'm in Burnaby. I am having my Surgery Dec 16. Nice to meet everyone!