since my surgery I can not eat bread it just does not agree with the band. I also notice that I cant eat fried chicken any more just the smell of the grease makes me sick to my stomache. what are some of the food changes that u my fellow bandsters are noticing u can no longer digest???? and do u all drink pop I want one so bad but Im scared to drink one because I havent had one since novembe in 09

I am at 5.6 cc in a 10 cc band. just recently I am unable to eat hard pretzels , beef roast , reg pasta , doughy , baked potato chips. I'm still learning tough. I was banded on April 1 2010.

White meat has been a problem. Any fried chicken is a big no-no for me as well, although my doctor wonders why I'm even trying fried food if I'm trying to lose weight. Other than that, stringy food like asparagus, pineapple, long pasta, broccoli stems, celery have all presented problems.

The only thing I really cant eat is huge meals. I can get any food down without too much trouble.

But like you mention, there are several that just turn my stomach. I would STARVE before I'd eat pizza, the smell of it cooking, the sight of it, it makes me dry retch. It absolutely nauseates me and I dont really know why, I've never had an issue with it (although its never been a favourite food). This has come on over the last 12 months and i've been banded nearly five years!

The same thing with grilled cheese. I used to eat cheese on toast or toasted cheese sandwiches happily, now the very thought makes the bile rise in my throat. The smell of it cooking is hideous.

I have 6 cc in my band (I go for a fill tomorrow), but I really haven't had any problems. I can still eat whatever I want. I'm sure that will change once I hit restriction. I still haven't learned to eat slower and take smaller bites, but I think that will come.

Bread

Pasta

Rice

eggs

Steak / roast

Pork

hamburgers

french fries

pizza

anything fried or breaded

my list is long, I'm sure there are more things that just don't come to mind.

I am still able to eat everything. I am almost at my sweet spot, so not sure if that will change after my next fill in 2 weeks.

I can not eat

Bread, french fries, any kind of meat. Other then these I have not found anything else that would not go down. Bread is the biggie that sticks and then I have to try and get it up or down (usually up).

hey friend long time no hear.. Im at my sweet spot n I cant eat everything... how much more have u lost???? keep in touch

Ugh, I am having serious problems lately. I haven't had a fill since the first part of May. I was suppose to be at 7 cc's in a 10 cc band. I used to be able to eat almost anything, up until about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Then I go sick and was in bed for two days and didn't eat much. Now I am having trouble eating a lot of things.

Right now, popcorn, chips, crackers, crunchy Cereal, ice cream, pudding, coffee all go down just fine. But bread, meat, eggs, Pasta, rice, veggies all get stuck. I am at the end of my rope. I don't know what to do. I am even having problems eating thick oatmeal.

I don't know what has changed.

Ugh, I am having serious problems lately. I haven't had a fill since the first part of May. I was suppose to be at 7 cc's in a 10 cc band. I used to be able to eat almost anything, up until about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Then I go sick and was in bed for two days and didn't eat much. Now I am having trouble eating a lot of things.

Right now, popcorn, chips, crackers, crunchy Cereal, ice cream, pudding, coffee all go down just fine. But bread, meat, eggs, Pasta, rice, veggies all get stuck. I am at the end of my rope. I don't know what to do. I am even having problems eating thick oatmeal.

I don't know what has changed.

well sweetie all that I can say is hang in there I am still learning my band as well. it constantly changes up on me one day I can eat chicken the next day I cant... I think when u get sick and we are unable to eat it makes the band tighter so u have to really be careful of what u try to eat until it losen up again... pray before u try to eat n hopefully things will get better 4 all of us who r dealing with these issues:thumbup::ohmy:

It depends on the time of day for me. When I first get up in the morning, I don't do so well with any kind of food. By midday, though, I'm good with pretty much everything as long as I don't get too big a bite. French fries don't do too well, which is GOOD since I love the things. I still drink diet soft drinks occasionally, though not with food- that's guarenteed pain. My problem food is ice cream, of all things. I never liked it much before, but it feels so nice sliding down.

Bread. while I can eat scrambled eggs, it appears I can't do deviled/boiled eggs. I didn't have really any issues till last week and now I seem to be struggling with a lot of things. Even mushies last night didn't agree. I think I need to back off a bit and go back to liquids/sliders for a bit.

Just white bread or buns. Everything else is ok so far.They make me kind of sick. I was banded in may 2010 and so far just have one adjustment.

My surgeon thinks perfection is the inability to eat breads...I have full restriction, but bread doesn't bother me...it's just everything else that's difficult I can't eat most pork, steak, white meat,hard boiled eggs...forget about any type of pizza...but I could probably live on ice cream, if I didn't suffer the guilt from eating it ...even bananas are sometimes difficult to swallow...

Only two months into this but the one thing that I mini pb/slimed on was turkey bologna!! EWWW Doughy bread was a painful experience as well.