I knew I prob shouldnt, but they say you just have to see... well, Im really paying the price, bloated, nauseated, this was dinner last night, still hurting. My surgery was end of march, had first fill last week. I can't get relief I dint know what to do...help?

I wish I had an answer for you. I have not had my band yet, but I did have a really nice woman send me a private message describing "stuck" episodes. I worry about that very thing, myself. At any rate, I sort of got the idea that maybe it is best to go back to liquids for a short while to let the irritation/swelling go down. It won't make you "unstuck" right away, I don't think, but it is supposed to help. I just wish that I could tell you for sure that this will help you to eventually find relief. The gal I chatted with sure seemed to think it didn't hurt anything. That is for sure! Best of luck to you.

Rice, Pasta, and bread all tend to "swell" in the stomach so you have to take extra care when eating them. My advice is to take tiny bites, like the size you'd feed to a toddler, and chew until it's absolute mush. Also, pause between bites and give yourself time to digest.

It's a learning experience. I have been stuck a couple times but never gave up on the foods I love (like bread). I can eat anything I just have to be very careful to chew like crazy and eat slowly.

I have not yet experienced a "stuck" episode, and hope that I never do...what I have been advised to do also is to walk it off, and initially for a few hours give your GI tract a rest. Liquids only for several hours sounds like a good conservative course of action.

I agree with Mis73, you have to eat the foods which are prone to cause "stuck" episodes with what I have heard referred to as "mindful eating". Eating slowly, taking small bites, and being certain to chew your food excessively to mush will all help to avoid getting stuck.

Last weekend was the first time I tried eating brown rice since being banded. I could really tell the difference having this type of food. I felt full after only 2 small bites, the feeling of fullness lasted for well beyond 4 hours.

I also don't plan on giving up on some of my favorite foods, but I know that I have to be mindful when I do eat them. I should mention that I have yet to have my first fill, so I am uncertain if I had any restriction with my band if I would have been able to have the rice at all.

It's a learning Process. I can eat most anything but bread is definatly out! Some pastas I can eat and rice is good to go for me!