hello, all recently had my lap band done 081213.So Im at three weeks so I have tried eating sugar free pudding and things like that.But it hurts really bad in between my breast .Then I not really throw up but some of the food will come up.I dont know if Im hungry or its just my stomach hurting.So then most the time I just go back to liquid.Also I have started to crave sweets.Please help newly banded.

Hi Iam

Sounds like your stoma is still pretty swollen and the softs are just irritating it. GOod thinking going back to the fluids. Keep in mind, lots of bandsters are tighter during the day. So next time you want to progress to softs, try later in the day AND try drinking something hot before hand to get the stoma as relaxed as possible. I know we all have timelines as to when we are supposed to transition, but sometimes we just need an extra day or more before we can without adverse reactions. Don't try to push through this pain. It will only further inflame the area which will set you back to being on liquids longer. The fact that your food is not passing is just an indication that 1) band is too tight still and 2) your bites may be too big or you are eating too fast. After a small bite, put spoon down and wait 30 seconds. See if it makes a difference.

Cravings are normal when you are deprived of any sweet, fatty or salty foods. Try to be creative and find ways to satiate those cravings...maybe a icepop for instance, crystal lite (or similar) drinks