I think pancakes was a bad idea.....

[marfar7 1,528]

I have been craving pancakes for a couple of months now. After church today, I went out for Breakfast and ordered some. I ate about 4 bites, was in extreme pain and had to go to the ladies room to vomit. I'm really good about eating in public, I always eat slowly so I don't have to get sick. But today was a must. A lady in the restroom asked if I was sick - of course I said "I think so", I didn't want to go into the long sordid story about WHY I wasn't sposed to be eating pancakes in the first place!

Lesson learned. But those 4 bites were awfully good!

Blessings!

Marci

[Ready2 4]

I crave them too. The closest thing to a bread-type food that I have tried so far is a Wheat Thin. Actualy, I did try an enchilada and had no problem. I ordered the (2) enchilada plate and ate (1) and took the other one home for lunch the next day. I can't believe how little I am able to eat anymore. I love it!

[Whillow 0]

I have been craving french toast -- and I know that I will never be able to eat them again - it makes me very sad :thumbup:

[Cherishthepast 20]

I feel your pain. I tried pancakes a few months back, staying w/n the serving size, no butter and ff Syrup. All set to have something I REALLY craved. The first bite went down a little hard, the second bite was damn painful. Needless to say, I will never consume pancakes again.

I just think of all the wonderful clothes I'll be able to wear over the summer and pancakes are a distant memory.

[Drasan 23]

Before surgery, my surgeon told me that I should be able to eat anything when I moved to regular foods as long as I ate it correctly; eat slowly and chew it well enough.

I don't want to go without the occasional pancake or french toast for the rest of my life. I haven't had my first fill yet, but so far, I have been able to eat everything I've tried by following my surgeons instructions.

Please, say it isn't so!

[CynthiaMTR 2]

Does this happen after you start getting fills? I have not gotten any fills yet, but have been on solids for about a week and half. Ive eaten bread...just a little because im scared..but things have been ok. Will I not be able to have it when I get a fill?

[bayba792 0]

I totally understand. I can't have any type of bread anymore. I was still able to eat breads after my 1st fill (I would get stuck if I took more than a couple bites) but after my 2nd I have yet to be able to even eat a tortilla, one bite and I'm in pain.

[MrsCabes 2]

I'm on fill #2, not at perfect restriction and had a french toast stick incident the other morning - yeah, stuck isn't fun, to say the least.

So, no more french toasts sticks but that's okay. I want to be thin more.

[TCarroll 1]

I have been craving pancakes for a couple of months now. After church today, I went out for Breakfast and ordered some. I ate about 4 bites, was in extreme pain and had to go to the ladies room to vomit. I'm really good about eating in public, I always eat slowly so I don't have to get sick. But today was a must. A lady in the restroom asked if I was sick - of course I said "I think so", I didn't want to go into the long sordid story about WHY I wasn't sposed to be eating pancakes in the first place!

Lesson learned. But those 4 bites were awfully good!

Blessings!

Marci

not to laugh at your expense.. but bet you dont crave those pancakes anymore!!!!!!!!! My uncle who has had lap band done about 2 years ago.. told me -- if you ever have a craving that you can't get rid of-- go eat whatever that craving is... once you get sick on it.. that craving is gone!

[millymolly04 0]

Had the same experience with pancakes that my partner made, even on one fill they were very too hard to eat! I guess there is a reason for that though! Hey guys how do you get those cute bmi/weight trackers on your messages they are so cute!

[chatty826 4]

I dreamt of all you can eat pancakes one night and I was good. Havent tried at all. I been getting stuck so much since my last fill but I can do toasted bread thank goodness.

[elcee 3,340]

I can eat pancakes. So long as I eat them slowly and chew well they don't cause me any problems. I had some last week for Breakfast whilst on holiday with friends that don't know i'm banded!

Just remember that any food can cause a problem it doesn't mean you can't eat it again. The band is fickle. For instance I almost always eat a poached egg on wholemeal toast for Breakfast with no problem.This morning it just wouldn't go down. I got about half way and had to PB because it was so uncomfortable and had a drinking yogurt instead. That doesn't mean I can't eat eggs on toast anymore.

[kells0802 0]

sorry but your post made me lol and not because you had to go through what you did but I too crave pancakes, waffles, french toast anything with bread but am scared ch it less to try any of these in a restaurant for fear of what may happen, I mean its one thing to have an "episode" at home so I don't know what I would do if I had to have one in a public restroom. :frown:Thanks for convincing me not to try any of these when I am out.

[Sooverit! 1]

ouch...the thought of pan cakes hurts my stomach/band!!

[crzytchr 3]

Before surgery, my surgeon told me that I should be able to eat anything when I moved to regular foods as long as I ate it correctly; eat slowly and chew it well enough.

I don't want to go without the occasional pancake or french toast for the rest of my life. I haven't had my first fill yet, but so far, I have been able to eat everything I've tried by following my surgeons instructions.

Please, say it isn't so!

It all depends on how tight you have your band. I keep mine a little on the loose side because I WANT to be able to eat foods that I love, and I do eat them; I just eat less of it. I have had IHOP pancakes, I just eat one instead of 3. Last night I had pizza. I ate 2 pieces from a 10 inch instead of 3 o4 4 pieces from a large. It is possible to eat the foods that you love, if your band isn't very tight.