Hi all! I was banded in April of 06 and have lost 48 lbs since I made the decision to get banded. A few weeks ago I got a fill, which took me up to 2cc on a 4 cc band. But I am having food get stuck very often and also PBing. This is getting quite annoying! I have tried all different types of food, but it is hit or miss. Any suggestions would be helpful!:phanvan

You have to chew everything really, really well, first of all. Secondly, you may want to avoid certain foods. I, for example, cannot eat most meat (I stick to ground beef, some dark, moist chicken, etc), pizza, pasta, rice, potatoes, anything with breading on it, fiberous veggies, and scrambled eggs. And you are right about it being "hit or miss". Some days I can eat something and some days I can't. Just my band's way of reminding me who's the boss.

Perhaps you are eating to fast. With my last fill I now have to give myself a full 30 minutes to eat a meal! It really gets long sometimes, but it is not worth messing my insides up.

I get food stuck alot too. i cant eat without water beside me...but usually it is due to me a. eating too fast or b. not chewing enough...usually this occurs when i am not concentrating on my eating (ie absentminded snacking) I hope it all settles down for you soo.

by the way Welcome to LBT

I was told not to drink with my meals but to wait an hour after. So I try to drink alot of water before to help wet the way for food. Also is coffee bad for the band. My doctor says not have it. Near impossible! I have heard other people talking about their morning cup so is itijust my doctor?:eek: