I have read some things that are no-no's after one gets the band. I will list those that I have heard about. If there are comments on these, please let me know. Also, what else is a no-no that I don't know about? Thanks in advance!:wink2:

1. Soda

2. Beer (no problem...can't stand it anyway)

3. Rice

4. Straws--although some say okay to this

5. Pasta

P.S. Also please add anything that is not a food/drink. Is there any activity that you can't do anymore? (I'm sure there will be plenty of new activities to make up for these.)

If we aren't supposed to take any of the medicines listed, what can we take for a headache or cramps or whatever?

Three rules I have (well they work for me):

1. Always eat Breakfast
   
2. Never go back for seconds
   
3. Don't drink with your meal
   

I eat what the rest of the family eats, including rice, Pasta, cheese etc. I just don't have large portions like I used to have. I have about half a plate and I'm full.

As for medications, I just take my doctor's advice. Never been told to lay off aspirin.

You really can take medications. You just need to drink a ton of water to make sure it passes through the band to your regular stomach. My dr. said it doesn't matter what you take as long as you flush it out of your pouch. I take it with hot water. Hot stuff is supposed to open the band.

It is a wise one. Not that drinking will cause you any 'problems', but it will work against you in that it helps wash the food down quickly -- sometimes before your brain gets the message that your pouch is now full.

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If I don't drink a cup of hot black tea immediately before eating, I can't get anything down at all!

Like "athinnerdenise", my doctor said that I can take all medicines if they are broken and don't sit in my stomach. Gastric bypass patients have more restrictions. He did say no time release pills though.

Glad to see another doctor agrees with my dr. It takes 24 oz of water to get my medicine down. I know they are through the pouch cause I can feel it when they pass through.

My Dr's PA told me that I couldn't use ibuprofen or aleve, but that I could have a prescription for Celebrex. That surprised me.

BREAD

:thumbup::cursing: i thought i could be one of the lucky ones and enjoy an occasional bite or two and chew chew chew chew, but NO...stuckage galore!

NO smoking, rum, bread, pasta, cocaine, rice, milk, morphine, sugar, honey plus am cutting back on butter & coconut oil when in Belize. Ice Cream, donuts & cakes & pies some of the fun stuff that got me fat. Big 1 I don't touch carbonation. Cheat at Caffine my shirnk will never catch me (her rule) Good Luck to all. Hasta Pronto, George:thumbup:

Rum? I have read over and over carbonation is a no no, but is liquor on this list too? I realize no one should be drinking their calories, but an occasional drink with a juice mixer, is this ok?

I drink vodka with Sonic's Cranberry Limeaide and have no problem. I also drink vodka with strawberry-cranbury with a splash of 7-up to take away the tartness and again no problems.

As banded people we "CAN" have carbonation, but we "SHOULDN'T". It's all about the extra calories and sugar we should be avoiding it's not the carbonation we should be avoiding.

I'm 4 years post op so I have a pretty good handle on what I "CAN" and "SHOULD'NT" have.

I was told carbonation could cause the pouch to bloat and that could cause the band to slip.

From what I've heard/read/been told...carbonation causes the pouch to expand and then you will have a larger pouch, meaning you can consume more food, hindering your weight loss. Honestly, diet cokes aren't worth the worry, I'd just have to train myself to go off them way before I have the surgery, as long as tea and coffee is okay for my daily caffeine I will be OK

Each place & Doctor has a different twist on this em-tucky. My band Doctor says O.K.

My psychologist = step or rule #4. Drink Water. no carbonation (soda) Alcohol calories caffine. Her main concerns are you would be way over level of intoxication with new smaller stomach. She is really supprized no one has pointed this out in court. Almost sounds like Carrie Nations the WCTLU Womens Christ Temperence Leauge Union. I dream of rum Belizian Casussa. Hasta Pronto, George

I take aspirin every day, per doc's order for a heart condition. But it is a "baby" aspirin. I take lots of other meds, too. I usually drink a lot of Water or take them right before I eat, so they don't make me sick.

My main no-no's are drinking during and after meals and eating too fast. That's something I really struggle with. I have little kids and my husband is a really fast eater (too fast!) and I get left at the table a lot. They're not trying to be rude, but one can expect little ones to sit still for only so long. My husband is too hyper to sit still for long, either. So I really have to work at remembering to eat slowly. I don't have a problem chewing a million times - been stuck enough times to remember that! It's the taking time between bites that I forget. I eat so much less when I remember to do this.