Just curious...are there any foods that you absolutely cannot tolerate eating since being banded? 98% of the time, I can't eat bread. I can eat scrambled egg whites but not 'regular' scrambled eggs. I can also eat the white part of a boiled egg but not the yolk. Also, 1/2 a glass of Moscato makes me TIPSY!

I don't have issues with anything passing through the band, or being uncomfortable going down. However, what I do notice is that there are certain fruits that give me a stomach ache; honeydew melon and pineapple....to name a couple. I haven't eaten all the fruits I used to eat, but I'm guessing I'll find more that no longer agree.

Weird on the alcohol, huh?? I heard people say that you get buzzed a lot quicker, and they were SO right! I can feel the first sip of wine. That's not to say that I don't drink the whole glass, but I've certainly become a cheap date - LOL (if I were dating)

I have problems with Chicken, no matter how it's cooked. This has been a big change for me as we used to do a lot of chicken before. I avoid bread. Sometimes the sandwiches I fix for the kids school lunch look so good, but after being too tight for awhile and with the way some things feel tight going down, I know I would pay for it if I tried. I like apples too, but the skins are hard for me, so I peel those off. Sometimes eggs are ok, other times not so much....kind of strange!

I can eat anything as long as I eat small, chew big and take my time. It's when I don't follow those rules that I get into trouble.

like my friend dan, i chew alot, take wee bites and take my time and at 15 months post op, no issues what so ever with eating anything....i just now eat very different things

I try everything. I can't chew lobster anymore. The only meat I can really chew well is filet mignon. I guess you just have to try. As for bread I eat the crust and not the doughy part. I had some for dinner and dunked the crust into olive oil with grated cheese. I know my dietitian is rolling her eyes as I write this, but if I do without, I will not stick to any weight loss plan. After all these years I know me better than she knows me.

Tomorrow is my birthday and a lot of area restaurants offer a free meal on your birthday. I live in Boston. So after talking it over we are going to a Japanese steak house. I will have the salad, shrimp, filet mignon (because it's tender) veggies and some rice. They offer soup but I don't like soup.

I hope we all helped you.

I try everything. I can't chew lobster anymore. The only meat I can really chew well is filet mignon. I guess you just have to try. As for bread I eat the crust and not the doughy part. I had some for dinner and dunked the crust into olive oil with grated cheese. I know my dietitian is rolling her eyes as I write this, but if I do without, I will not stick to any weight loss plan. After all these years I know me better than she knows me.

Tomorrow is my birthday and a lot of area restaurants offer a free meal on your birthday. I live in Boston. So after talking it over we are going to a Japanese steak house. I will have the salad, shrimp, filet mignon (because it's tender) veggies and some rice. They offer soup but I don't like soup.

I hope we all helped you.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU....WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND ALL THE BEST OF EVERYTHING IN THE COMING YEAR!

i know this is weird but i can't eat deli meats. it always make me spit up.

I have issues with rice and extremely dry meats. Also I don't eat ribs! Other than that most things are ok. Either I have to chew more of can only handle is small amounts. Oh fish ... I have to always eat fish with something else or I have issues.

This is all very interesting to read!! I guess you just have to try and see what works for you!

mrsto, I have been afraid to try pineapples because I think quite a few people have trouble eating them. LOL @ 'cheap date'. If I force down the whole glass, I'll probably be dancing on tables!

sp70, grilled chicken breasts were hard for me to eat at one point. Now, I can eat it if it's in a salad with dressing on it. People always tell me that just because I can't tolerate it one day, I might be able to at a later date!

2muchfun and carolinagirl, it took me FOREVER to get the small bites and lots of chewing down! I didn't have much restriction until after my 4th fill and as soon as I started eating solid food again, I experienced 'bandster hell' for the first time. UGHHHH

dylanmiles23, I'm afraid to try a lot of foods because of the horror stories I've heard! I guess I need to try some more foods, just not in public! These replies have helped me a lot. I appreciate the responses. I hope you have a great birthday!!! Enjoy your meal, it all sounds delish!

terrydumont46, several people have posted about not being able to eat deli meat, especially turkey! Weird, isn't it? I love to eat deli meat wrapped around string cheese.

myjoy420, I avoided rice like the plague up until a few weeks ago. I didn't have any trouble with it at all. I didn't eat a lot of it though. Dry meat is a no no for me too. I try to dip it in something to tolerate it better. I could only eat 1 turkey sausage link this a.m. because it was so dry.

I try everything. I can't chew lobster anymore. The only meat I can really chew well is filet mignon. I guess you just have to try. As for bread I eat the crust and not the doughy part. I had some for dinner and dunked the crust into olive oil with grated cheese. I know my dietitian is rolling her eyes as I write this, but if I do without, I will not stick to any weight loss plan. After all these years I know me better than she knows me.

Tomorrow is my birthday and a lot of area restaurants offer a free meal on your birthday. I live in Boston. So after talking it over we are going to a Japanese steak house. I will have the salad, shrimp, filet mignon (because it's tender) veggies and some rice. They offer soup but I don't like soup.

I hope we all helped you.

Bread? That's funny. I can't eat the crust but the doughy part is fine. More proof of how individual we all are!