I had my 2nd fill 2 days ago, dont really feel alot of restriction, however I tried to eat bread last night and it was a horrible experience! It felt like it was stuck in my esophagus, and it was very painful, so here are my questions. Is it normal for this to happen even if your not feeling alot of restriction when I eat? Secondly, is this a sign that the six cc's that I have may put me in the "green zone" in a few days?

hello....I think its just one of the foods that are not band friendly....I have 7 ccs in my 10 cc band and I have no restriction still....but rice made me feel horrable last night....just like you said felt like it was stuck right there.....all i could do was walk...and kept pressing against my chest ( not thatit helped just made me feel better) ...good luck....

Bob - sorry about the bread but guess what - No more bread. You got stuck and that really doesn't have much to do with "restriction". The opening from your stoma is only so large even without restriction per se. Bread, rice, Pasta all of that "good stuff" is probably a no for you now. Be careful with the sticking as it can damage your band. Toast is a bit easier but my doctor says NO to most carbs with bread being at the top of his list.

Melinda in Florida

i have some yes and no's when it comes to bread, pasta, and rice. Toasted bread is fine ,especially wheat breads, i do fine with sourdough and a thin slice of well chewed white bread,and a bite or 2 of a doughnut. Brown breads,brown rice and whole wheat pasta are fine, (and yummy !) but i might have problems with anything white because it has a tendency to gum up more than whole wheat products. You may have to experiment to see what works for you, and what you can and cant eat can change after a fill. ( No more raw broccoli after my 6th fill, sigh............... I miss it.) Good luck !

Getting stuck doesn't mean you're in the Green Zone, it simply means either you ate too fast, didn't take small enough bites, didn't chew well enough, or it's simply a touchy food for your band.

If you are in the Green Zone, you should have the following:

-Able to eat 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food per meal and feel satisfied. (not stuffed full, satisfied, no longer hungry)

-Able to 4-5 hours between meals without hunger

-Losing weight (even if slowly)

I found after my last fill, I had to really re-learn how to eat with the band again. I really thought I was taking small enough bites but I kept getting stuck. I finally took even tinier bites and was once again able to eat anything I wanted. It's a constant learning experience.

I agree constant relearning! Slow down is the biggest one!!! you will probably be able to eat bread, just very slowly, Eat small bites. We don't have to eliminate everything, we just have to slow down.

Eating slowly will help remind you that you are full.

I just learned this also. A you get fills you have to slow down and chew even more.

Bread is really difficult. Took me almost three years to accept and truly understand the rules.

good luck

My doc says we should be able to eat most foods, just small bites, well chewed and slowly. 3 years and I just got restriction and learned I was drinking wrong. Keep working.

Bread and pastas are out. Beware tho. I had a fill then two weeks later I got my restriction.