I am getting my first fill on Monday. But I am having a weird problem. I can cook dinner and after two bites of my hot protein I will get nauseous. The next day I can take the same protein, eat it cold, and have no problem. What is going on?

I am thinking that the protein shake expands once it hits a certain temperature. I would not heat my protein. I know with the unjury chicken broth, the instructions say to use very warm water. I noticed when I use boiling water, the protein curdles. Yikes!!! Try to stay away from hot protein.

Thank you for your reply. This is not a protein shake. This is chicken or veal or fish. Real food. I can make my nice hot dinner and not be able to eat it; but if I eat it cold for lunch the next day as leftovers, I am fine.

I remember reading in my LAP Band literature to avoid extreme temps (hot or cold) it makes the band constrict. It has the same affect. How about if you let the food cool to tepid/room temp. Maybe that will help? Ask the doc when you get your fill. He may have a better explanation and solution.

Your problem isn't weird -- it isn't even a problem! Generally speaking, a band that's working right gives you trouble with food that's hot (and some people have trouble with cold food, too). It's a small price to pay for being healthier and more attractive!

I had the same symptoms with my original band. I lost 140lbs and kept it off ten years with that band. I never could eat hot meat or hot pizza or warm bread, but I got used to having them room temperature. I felt comfortable stopping with a small amount of food. How I wish I had that band back!!

If you have that good a band, and the right fill, the benefits will soon make you see that room temperature food is a smalll price to pay. If you need to eat warm food (at a business lunch, for example), have a couple of sips of warm liquid first; try ordering things with gravy (the warm food doesn't stick as much); or eat a few bites of the salad or veg first while the Protein cools. Good luck!!

I haven't had it with hot food, as I don't eat a lot of really hot food. I tend to be the last one in there to eat so it is always more tepid by the time I eat, but I have noticed some issues when I try to drink my water if it is to cold. Like the band just closes right up on me and the water just sits on top of it for a few minutes, then as it warms up the band opens back up and works just fine. I dont' have any fills yet (first one is June 1) so I can imagine how difficult it will be once I do have one. I have taken to using less ice in my water and not refilling it with ice as often. I am slowly getting used to the warmer water, and all is good. Still worth it!!!!!