Hi everyone,

I am in the mushy phase, and have a craving for some type of pasta. When do you guys think I could try just some? I'm one of the lucky ones, I guess, because I have restriction already, so volume isn't a problem. My doc told me that the band was pretty snug from surgery, (suggesting politely, that I have a BIG stomach!). I was also wondering when you guys started to drink carbonated beverages comfortably. Thanks.

Cindy

When I have a fill and proper restriction, I cannot eat pasta. Ever. I've always drunk my carbonated water...but it's just water. I let it sit for quite a while so most of the carbonation dissipates but I still get a hint of carbonation.

Pasta doesn't work well with my band when I'm restricted either. Carbonation is something you should ask your doctor about. There are conflicting views on carbonation, but some say it contributes to stretching of the pouch.

Someone did tell you that rice, breads and pastas are foods that aren't normally band-friendly or weight-loss friendly, right?

It's possible in your early stages, if you aren't too restricted you could try them. I would definitely go slow as all those things stopped me right up.

Good luck!

Leatha

Thanks you guys! I actually knew bread wouldn't work too great. But never really hear about pasta.

Pasta works fine for me but I haven't had a fill yet. Don't need one yet. If your on the mushy phase just blend it up. It will be fine! Teresa

I am pretty restricted but I still eat small portions of Pasta once in a while. I just make sure that it's cooked really soft - almost overcooked, and of course chew, chew, chew!

As for carbonated drinks - I've been banded since January and I still can't drink them comfortably. If I try to have some soda it makes me feel kinda sick and over-full, so I tend to avoid it. Once in a while, if I'm really craving it, I'll just try to stir most of the fizz out. But, since it's been so long since I've had much soda to drink, it just doesn't really taste good to me anymore.

I'm the same as everyone else here. I do eat Pasta once in a while, but it's even more difficult mentally than other foods because it takes so little to fill me up. I mean, dinner can't really consist of ONE piece of ravioli, right? It makes me feel cheated so I don't generally go there.

As for soda, nope, I can't drink it either. I was never warned about its dangers but I just don't like the feeling it gives me. Carbonation so high up in my stomach is very uncomfortable.

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll skip the diet coke, but give a ravioli or rigatoni a try. Yummy!

Just a thought I have had two fills and I can drink Pelligrino water which is lightly carbonated I drink it plain as it is or I mix it with crystal light and a slice of lime which is quite good with crushed ice on a hot summer day.

i FEEL THAT SINCE THE BAND SOMETIMES HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN, i CAN EAT ONE DAY SOMETHING AND MAYBE THE NEXT TIME i CAN'T. iT KEEPS YOU GUESSING.