Recently I have had problems eating in the morning. I typically eat very runny oatmeal (same thing every day since surgery) about an hour after I wake up. Haven't had problems until the past few weeks and now it seems to stick. If I wait until mid-morning, I don't have any issues eating. No recent fills or other changes so I wouldn't think that was causing it. What would cause this? And is it normal?

That it common. The band seems to be tight for me in the morning as well. My doctor explains that it is because after sleeping all night it can tighten up in the morning. I usually just have a protein shake each morning around 10 am. Drinking hot tea when I get up also helps.

What ktsped said. I was told to get used to a protein shake for breakfast. All of the office staff of my Surgeon, including the nurse who runs his after care program are banded and they all start their day with a shake. I generally try and follow up a couple of hours later with eggs.

Try sipping on some water or water down juice first and then try to some hours later, I have never been a breakfast person but I do drink a protein shake in the morning and keep it moving. Your body might not want food that early. I hope this helped, I have only been banded for 2 days and I'm still sipping and forcing myself at that I am just not hungry at all, I'm only sipping on 4tsp of liquids every hour just so that I do not get sick:-(

I have been banded 4 months now and have not been able to eat until late morning. I think it's pretty normal. No idea why.

Thanks all! Although disappointed that this is the case I'm very glad to hear its normal