Just a word of caution - please be careful as you eat and take it slow and minute bites and do not swallow until it is practically liquid.....

I am over 2 years out and know how to eat bandster bits but I had the worst PB of my life yesterday. I was in a hurry, and I had ate some pinto Beans and cornbread and I started getting that golfball feeling. Of course, I stopped immediately and thought it would pass. I waited for 2 hours and then tried to drink some hot tea, which did not go down and came back up. I tried for 4 hours and still have excruciting pressure and pain in my chest. Longstory short, I called my surgeon and he met met in the ER for an emergency unfill to allow the food to pass. I had blocked my pouch. Trust me you don't want to ever go through that.

I am however gonna start looking for another fill doctor. He was so rude to me and had no sympathy whatsoever and acted like I was stupid for this happening. I was so upset when I got there and he did nothing to reassure me or make me feel better except unfill me. His bedside manner is horrible. I have used this surgeon for 2 years for my fills and I know it bothered him to have to come in afterhours, but he always says call if you have any problems. I know I seem to be whining but he has treated me like this the last time I went in. He either needs a vacation or get out of the lapband business, or get a good dose of compassion somewhere. He made me feel stupid for that happening to me as if I did'nt feel bad enough with the pain and scared feeling of wondering if I had a slip since I have had one before.

Just please be careful as you eat and take it slow....Thanks for letting me vent.....

Thank goodness neither one of you had a slip! Sorry you had to go through that with your doc, Brenda. I just can't comprehend how some people can have such rude personalities & still have a business. Good for you for getting a new doc! Take care of yourself!

Ok my heart just dropped, your doctor told you to never eat cornbread again!!!!!! My mind is already turning, I am sure that in the two years you have had your band you have eaten corn bread before, oh please tell me I am right. :faint:

I thought that was one of the beauties of the band, there was no food that was a no-no!!

I am hoping this was just part of him being the jerk he is and cornbread in a bowl of Beans can we our friends.

UGHHHHHHHH I think I need to have some now before my second fill and restriction sets in!

Tammy, Yes, I had ate cornbread and Beans several times since my surgery 2 years ago, it just got stuck this time. I guess I am too scared to try it again though after my incident. The more fill you have and the tighter your band is, you gotta be more careful ie., things that might have been no problem in the beginning might now get stuck, with the hole smaller it passes through with more fills. That is just what the nurse told me yesterday when we talked. Here are a list of foods I could not tolerate when I had 6 cc in my 10 cc band: white bread, pastas, rice, cheetos, mac and cheese. So I just swore off eating them once I had trouble once with them. Everone is different though....it might not even effect you that way at all. Good luck

Ok my heart just dropped, your doctor told you to never eat cornbread again!!!!!! My mind is already turning, I am sure that in the two years you have had your band you have eaten corn bread before, oh please tell me I am right. :faint:

I thought that was one of the beauties of the band, there was no food that was a no-no!!

I am hoping this was just part of him being the jerk he is and cornbread in a bowl of beans can we our friends.

UGHHHHHHHH I think I need to have some now before my second fill and restriction sets in!

Brenda- Not only do you deserve better, you demand better! Shame on that doctor. I know you are doing fine now but another fill dr. would be my suggestion. Thanks for sharing with us. Flashover