Hi All! It has been forever since I have been on here! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

So, I can't eat ANY meat. It all gets stuck and I wind up PB'ing it. I chew until it can't be chewed anymore. My doctor doesn't think it is that big of an issue. Does anyone else have this problem???

I have a difficult time w/ beef and pork, so I try to stay w/ mainly chicken, oh and yes I do get tired of chicken!!!!! I'm curious I've had issues w/ eating the last three days I haven't been able to hold anything dwn besides cookies which isn't at all good for me., But I know I have to eat something, haven't had a fill in 3 months so I know it isn't that??? But the last 3 days have been ruff do u think u know why??????????????

I have had more problems the last few days too... I wonder if the stress and excitement make everything a little tighter....

I am surprised that you can eat chicken... that is the worst one for me.....

Well I guess I'm over the tight-tight restriction I am able to eat more now with restriction, I had asked my mother which has been banded almost six yrs. she said it could be mucus fm allergies. So I guess that can fill your band b/c mucus is thick. Yeah I can eat chicken more than any other meat. Beef is the worse also anything w/ skin absolutely no hot dogs or smoked sausage:(

Why not use it as an opportunity to go vegitarian. Check out this video: Meat.org: The Web Site the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See

yeah skip the meat and all you wont die from not eating it ...

i dont eat meat

I go through stages where it is hard to get my meat down. Stress, dehydration and being overly tired can make me tighter as well as what has already been mentioned--being sick or having allergies that have increased phlegm in your system. I love my meat and have no desire to go vegetarian so I eat softer proteins during this time...fish, beans, eggbeaters etc or if necessary I supplement with protein shakes. Shredding my meat and adding sauces or gravies helps too but it does add extra calories.