It's been quite a while since I've been here. But I need some advice. I was banded in November 2006 and I've lost 50 lbs. It's such a struggle though for me. I'm almost at my max for fills (I have 8cc) and it's probably a bit too much. I can't find very many foods that go down easily (especially protein). I can't eat chicken of any kind (too dry and gets stuck), steak I can have sometimes, fish sometimes. I can't even eat eggs anymore unless they're hard boiled with light mayo or Smart Balance. I'm still in the mindset that I can eat alot and I pay the price after. I still get depressed when I can't sit and eat a meal with everyone else and enjoy it. Forget BBQ's....can't do those anymore either. Any advice you can give me I'd appreciate it.

Lana

Hi Lana,

I have only been banded for a couple of weeks, but maybe getting back to basics might help get you on track. Pull out the information (or request it again from your surgeon/nutritionist) on what you did when you were first banded. Maybe if you do that for a few days it will help get you back on track. Good Luck

Funny, we have the same ticker...

Your most likely too tight, if you can eat steak and not chicken then theres something wrong, and usually if the chicken is marinated or something and continually basted then there should be no reason chicken should be dry