Just an FYI...

I see lots of posts on here about eating popcorn. DON"T DO IT!!!

I ate it once about 6 months post surgery with no problems. 2nd time round though... Popcorn 1: Heather 0.

I'm at 2 cc's in a 10 cc band and can't swallow my own saliva. I had a barium swallow x ray today that shows the band has not slipped and there is no dilation of the pouch. It also showed, however, that i'm not getting much of anything through the band. I'm having the last two cc's removed Monday and have been put back on a liquids only diet.

Good news is the weight is dropping quickly, bad news is, I can't sustain life like this very long. May even have to have an IV put in tonight to get me through the weekend.

Just don't do it! Please.

I'm not sure I understand what exactly happened with the popcorn. Did it get stuck or did it just irritate the band? I wonder if nuts would do the same thing. I've been eating almonds lately a a lot.

Everyone is different. Some can eat popcorn some cant just like bread, pasta and everything else just because you experienced a problem doesnt mean everyone will. We are all different.

I eat popcorn like a pro lol

I have been scared to try but have not been tempted. After reading no way! When I go to the movie I bring a Protein bar or pudding so I have something to do. Thanks for the info all! Good luck all!

Cheers,

Kristi

I agree with fluffytofabulous. We are all different. I eat popcorn like there's no tomorrow. I love it! It goes down with NO problems. As a matter of fact, I take my teenagers to the movies most Friday's just so I can have popcorn. I will go to the gym before the movie for about 2 hours. i use the eliptical machine and burn between 500-600 calories (about 45-50 minutes), climb the stairs in the gym 5xs, run on the track for 1 mile, do biceps, triceps, shoulders and abs on the machines JUST SO I CAN GO SIT IN THE MOVIES, RELAX, NOT FEEL GUILTY AND EAT A SMALL BAG OF BUTTERED POPCORN! I know I'm a little special but...it is one treat I decided I don't want to live without. I usually can't eat anything else the rest of the evening but it's all worth it TO ME. So, for some, no popcorn. For me, a once a week treat, or every other week, I look forward to having.

I'm curious why they didn't remove some of your fill during your barium swallow.

I agree with fluffytofabulous. We are all different. I eat popcorn like there's no tomorrow. I love it! It goes down with NO problems. As a matter of fact, I take my teenagers to the movies most Friday's just so I can have popcorn. I will go to the gym before the movie for about 2 hours. i use the eliptical machine and burn between 500-600 calories (about 45-50 minutes), climb the stairs in the gym 5xs, run on the track for 1 mile, do biceps, triceps, shoulders and abs on the machines JUST SO I CAN GO SIT IN THE MOVIES, RELAX, NOT FEEL GUILTY AND EAT A SMALL BAG OF BUTTERED POPCORN! I know I'm a little special but...it is one treat I decided I don't want to live without. I usually can't eat anything else the rest of the evening but it's all worth it TO ME. So, for some, no popcorn. For me, a once a week treat, or every other week, I look forward to having.

I love it ... "I'm a little special" .... that sounds just like me. Hopefully (one day), I'll have your awesome stats and be able to eat popcorn too. Thanks for bringing a big to my face this morning !