Last week I had my 6-week check up and thought I would get my first fill, but the doc said I should be on solids first before they do the fill. Since I was on mushy, semi-liquids still I was excited to try solids. I don't know what the problem is, everything solid I eat keeps getting stuck or comes back up. I am becoming afraid to eat because I don't want to experience that excruciating pain again. I tried chicken and boiled carrots and I chewed and chewed and chewed. I'm trying, honestly, to get this stuff down but it just doesn't want to go. Oh well, I have until mid-May to get back to solid food. It's just kind of ironic, I'm trying to eat....:blushing:

bex, I'm still trying to learn what I can & can't do. I was banded on Halloween and so far I've learned that chicken (white meat) is always a no-no for me! Sometmes I can eat a little bit of dark chicken meat. I also learned that what works one day just fine, won't on another day for "who knows why!"

I remember that when I kept having to spit it back up, I found that I must have aggravated my eusophogus (sp ?), so I took only liquids for 24 hours to calm it down, then things went better :blushing:...don't worry, you'll find what works for you! Talk to your surgeon or your surgeon's staff....they are typically very helpful! Good luck.

Bexter - Sounds like you might not even need a fill - you have restrictions..

Suggestions that work for me - Take tiny bites (size of a pencil eraser) eat slowly and chew chew chew.

chicken seems to be a hard one for alot people - but try the tiny bites - have you tried lean red mead - pork or fish ?

Our bands are very fickle - one day you can eat chicken the next day you can't.

Have you tried yellow crooked neck squash or zucchini. I find them very band friendly along with spinach and french style green Beans, grilled egg plant with out the skin..