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Actually I never heard of such a thing. I drink 2-3 cups a day, no problems.

Nope, no soda! I was addicted to diet coke for years, its been the hardest thing to give up. now I like to have a glass of raspberry ice flavor crystal lite with ice.

LOL :cursing: I gurgle too! My husband heard it for the first time yesterday. We were eating dinner, and my husband asked me to mute the TV, and then said "do you hear that?" I started laughing and said "yeah its just me!" he thought it was quit funny! I have not hit my sweet spot yet either. I'm sitting at 5 cc's. Hopefully the next one will do the trick!

Me too! Chicken is difficult! I either have to cook it in the crock pot, use some kind of sauce, and take really, really small bites.

I'm going to Scotland in April, and I plan on getting unfilled before I go. I have heard too many horror stories, and I don't want to be miserable for my trip! lol

hey "doodleallday" I'm glad to see you on here. You got your surgery, ya!! Congrat's! Just a helpful word of caution, you should'nt be eating potatoes yet. you should be on liguids only. did your doc say it was ok? please be careful, as you might think your food is going down ok, but you are healing, and you could cause some serious damage by eating. you might nit heal properly causeing a slip later on. take care, :Yawn:

I'm having my first fill next week, and I was told liquids for a few days after.

I think some people on this thread have way too much time on their hands!

Should'nt be drinking the soda! So I was told anyway. I find that if I drink something hot tea/coffee, before my morning meal, then I don't get stuck, and if I don't, then I can barley eat in the morning. Not sure why.

It sounds like maybe you got stuck. Have you gotten stuck before? when I'm 5 weeks out and have gotten stuck twice which resulted in throwing up. chicken will do it too! Not sure why you would still feel ill, and why your arms would hurt. hope you feel better.

The reason we are not supposed to cheat and eat stuff like taco bell mexi melts ,is not because we can't physically eat it, but because our stomach's have to work hard at digesting the food. it can cause the stitches holding the band in place not to heal properly and cause a slippage later on.

I completely agree, maybe mushies, but hold off on the soft foods just yet. try some mashed potatoes, tuna, chili in a blender, scrambled eggs, baked beans, even christmas dinner....in the blender that is. Good Luck! :thumbup:

OMG...that was horrible! I had just started eating my dinner tonight (curry beef stew), and bamm! I was stuck, real bad! I ran to the washroom, and then the slimming :drool:began, then I threw up! I couldn't believe it, I have been getting stuck all along, but I never threw up before. Now I'm wondering about my first fill. I am going into my 4th week, and not feeling much restriction anymore, I had great restriction untill last week, but I guess that was just from the intial swelling. I feel like I need a fill, because I could eat a horse, but will the stuck episodes get worse? :tounge_smile:

My first day on mushies I ate some scrambled eggs for breakfast, soooo yummy, and for dinner I ate some instant mashed potatoes, and some baked beans, also sooo good! You will get full really quick, and make sure you take very small amounts!

yeah, i know what you mean! i'm wondering if i will ever feel "normal" again. lol.

ok, that makes sense. thanks jamie!

I'm 3 weeks post-op, and I remember that pain on my left side! It hurt even more when I laid on my left side. sometimes I still get it when I lay on my left side. Good Luck!

I am 3 weeks post-op. and my tummy right above my belly button is still so swollen and kinda hard. Today I was doing dishes and when my tummy pressed up against the counter it kinda hurt. Is this my band I'm feeling? anyone else feel this? it makes me think this is my band because its more noticeable after I eat.

Thanks so much Tess, I really appricate it!

Sorry, self pay here in Canada, just paid $16,000! Good Luck!

I was allowed to drive when ever it was comfortable for me, as long as you aren't on any pain med's, and allow a day for the med's to rid out of your body.