I am really worried about eating real foods in a couple weeks. I know that I need to eat lots of protein like chicken and beans. What is a typical menu for a day for someone? I am really scared about stuff getting stuck.

If you eat slow and chew well you shouldnt get stuck..That said I should take my own advice...

I usually eat:

Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal with milk and fruit mixed in.

Snack: carrot sticks or yogurt or Protein shake

Lunch: chicken salad

Snack: small bag of baked chips or popcorn or Protein Shake

Dinner: 4 oz of meat with either a salad or 1/2 cup steamed veggies and 1/4 cup starch if I'm still hungry

Snack: cup of coffee and toast if I'm hungry

I have not been able to eat rice, Pasta or soft bread with out getting stuck and throwing up so I would be careful of those if I were you.

I eat a lot of fish, shrimp and grilled chicken strips I put on my salad. I have a hard time with baked chicken, have yet to try steak and pork. Oh and eggs are a pain as well so I limit those.

I will have a protein shake when I feel hungry but not so much anymore.

Good Luck.

Oh and eggs are a pain as well so I limit those.

Thank you. That helps a lot. Why are eggs a pain. I thought that since they were a "soft" food that they would be okay. Do you have to weigh your food? Should I get a food scale to carry around with me, lol?

Dont know why eggs dont go down well they just get stuck for me...I dont weigh even though I should...I just eat till I feel satisfied... not all "soft" food is good like bread is soft but it gets stuck, mashed potatoes are soft but they get stuck as well...

I don't have problems eating anything, was banded 12/27 and have no fill yet.

I don't have problems eating anything, was banded 12/27 and have no fill yet.

I was like that until my 2nd fill I have the small 4cc band and I dont need too many fills...after 2nd fill i got too tight and had to have an unfill now I'm better can eat well but will get stuck on certain kinds of food if I'm not careful...

OH......I wonder what will happen to me after a fill! I will know in a week or two!

I was like that until my 2nd fill I have the small 4cc band and I dont need too many fills...after 2nd fill i got too tight and had to have an unfill now I'm better can eat well but will get stuck on certain kinds of food if I'm not careful...

OH......I wonder what will happen to me after a fill! I will know in a week or two!

If this is your first fill and you have a 10 or 14cc band unfortunatly you probably wont feel anything...but dont get dissapointed you will feel restriction soon just keep eating well and measure your portions. Good Luck