Hi everyone, I was only banded 8 days ago and would like a little advice from experienced people as my surgeon has the personality of a rock and I don't find him easy to talk to. As a 182cm (6ft) former basketballer who had tipped the scales at 130kgs(286pds) I felt I really needed to do something drastic. Hence the band, but my second son is only 3 months old and I am still breastfeeding. After a horrendous first few days with the most extreme side flank pain ( ended up at the hospital but nothing wrong) I am now feeling pretty good. However, I am feeling better because I put a little solid food in my stomach. Within an hour the pain had subsided and has not returned. I have been eating a little bit of solid stuff each day for the past 3 days,(chunky soups, tuna mornay etc) chewing well, eating slowly etc and have had no troubles at all. However, my husband is worried that I will do some damage to the band or myself although I think unless I vomit, this is unlikely to happen. As a breastfeeding mum I am obviously very conscious about nutritional requirements etc and found this difficult with liquids only but don't want to damage the band. Anyone else start eating a bit early?? Or hear of difficulties etc..

Hello,

I ate a few solids about 16 days after surgery, such as soft chicken, bread, brocolli, stir fried beef very small portions but I was told that was way to early by my surgeon, I am back on mushies and I was banded 10-10-07, I go for my first fill the 8th of november, he will let me know if I have caused any damage. Which has me on pins and needles, I am positive it has not, but you never know, This is a very good question. Have you called to speak to your surgeons nurse or even your family doctor, OB/GYN, let me know how it goes and what you here.