Do not have a band surgery date yet. Probably in January. Just curious, does anyone have problems with dried fruit such as raisins? I was wondering if dried fruit would be too hard to break down.

I have been banded a year now, and have good restriction and I can eat raisins

I can eat most dried fruit .. which i am very happy about

No problem with raisins but i would limit dried fruit consumption - the calories and sugar really add up fast.

I try not to eat a lot of dried fruit as it is high in calories for volume. I do not however have any trouble with dried cranberries and dried cherries (costco brand is moist and a good price).

I have never had any trouble with dried fruit but nuts is another story. Peanut butter creamy and others like it are fine but I have had nothing but trouble the couple of times that I ate nuts. As for the fruit, as long as you chew them well you should be ok. Someone mentioned in an earlier post about the calories, that is very true but, dont let the fact that you're banded keep you away from your favorite foods. You will learn which foods you can tolerate. Good Luck

I love dried fruit and haven't had a problem with it. I don't eat much because of the calories, but I do love it and am not going to deny myself a couple of dried apricots every few days.