So far I have heard that ther are two foods that most bandsters cant tolerate.... red meat ....and .....Lettuce. The red meat I can understand, especially if it is tough, but what is the deal with lettuce?:phanvan

I have yet to be banded. My doc. told me NO bread of any kind and steak. I see some of you eating both. I am kinda of sceard. I thought that I can eat anything with the lap band. I have to wait till after the first of the year before I can start the process to have the band.

I think everyone is differernt, I have been fine with Lettuce now red meat I have not even went there. The dr said to stay away from steak for about a year. Hope this helps.

I cannot eat solid protein too much. I can eat potted meat and when I make chicken soup, I put it in a blender and it comes out like a thick creamy soup, not too bad but at least i'm getting the protein, chicken in. I eat protein bars and Carnation Instant Breakfast, I put two packets in a glass of milk and put it in the blender with a couple of ice cubes and it's good and i'm getting more protein that way. I am having a hard time with hair loss, too. Maybe I will purchase some Nioxin. I had a real hard time with beef jerky also. sometimes I feel deprived because food used to make me feel good when I was depressed or having a hard day. It's not there anymore but they say skinny tastes better. lol

I'm three months post-op and had my first fill a month ago today. I've never had a problem with red meat OR salad.

Now grits and seafood -- get stuck every time I eat them. But I love them too much to stop.

Breads and Pasta....can't have more than ONE bite or I'm askin' for misery.

For sharing everybody. I thnk it's safe to say try new foods at home first before I go to a public place. I was at a restaurant today and I would normally start my meal with a salad, but I have never had a salad since being banded a figured I better try it at home first. I don't care if there are 10 different foods I can not eat I am glad I got the band . It feels fantastic to be full on such a little amount of food. And at night when I used to be ravenous I no longer have to eat my self to sleep. WOW!!:hungry:

I' ve been able to eat almost anything except salad, as I had no restriction. That was until my 2nd fill on Thurs. Now I finally have restriction:) Thurs nite and Friday all I had was liquid, couldn't handle anything else. Today when I got up I was VERY tight feeling, so I've had coffee, 1 protein shake, 2 shrimp, 3 small chicken nuggets and about 10 green beans!!!! I'm trying to get the 2nd protein shake down now. Finally I AM NOT HUNGRY!!! :clap2: I hope it lasts........

hello everybody.

I can find no info on alcahol I don't drink very much but once or twice a month when I;m out for dinner I love a couple of glasses of wine Do I have to give this up?

Marge

:girl_hug:on my birthday in December. The nurse said alcohol will iritate the stomach lining in the band and cause increased restriction because it will swell inward since it cann't go out with the band holding it. ON December 20th it will just have to swell shut!!!LOL After all this diet and exercise I will definitely get loose on my birthday