Hi all!

So I´ve been on full liquids for a few days. I´ve had cream of wheat made with nonfat milk, sugar free pudding and Soup. Any other ideas? My book talks about sugar free yogurts, but I have not been able to find those anywhere. Doesn´t all yogurt contain sugar? Maybe they mean plain, fat free yogurt?

I was banded on 12/18/08 and I´ve had this wierd feeling in my chest and throat. It´s hard to describe but it feel tight, almost like it´s a gas bubble. I started to worry since I just started full liquids, but they are liquids, so how could that be the cause? I am really careful to sip and stop when I feel full. I thought you couldn´t get blocked at the liquid stage. Any ideas?

Thanks!

E-

Any yogurt marked 'light' is generally sugar free, even though they don't say 'sugar free'.... the activia light I buy contrains sucralose, one of those low cal sweeteners.

I was banded December 17. I had a similar feeling. Since it would improve after burping I believe it is due to distension of the sac, which can occur from air as well as from fluids/solids; the process of eating liquids often results in significant ingestion of air.

I think that's pretty much if for full liquids. Good Soups were the mainstay for me. I have now been advanced to soft foods and there are certainly more options (thank goodness).

I'm a speech therapist, and hear a lot of people with acid reflux complaining of feeling like there is something stuck in the mid-sternum and throat area, and when I do a swallow test with X-ray, there is nothing there. It's a referred sensation from further down below. Maybe that's what you have. I would recommend you ask your MD.

Thank you both your replies!

Deb A- I do have reflux- I was on medication for it and come to think of it, I haven´t taken it since I´ve been home from the hospital! I wonder if that is it. I didn´t even think about it until I read your post. Duh. My doc even okayed me to take the pills. I am going to pop one right now and see if it helps!

Susan, Thanks for the yogurt tip. Going to look at the soups later today. I can´t advance on to mushies for another month! Ahhh! Lucky you:)

Hi Banded -

Dannon makes a sugar-free, non-fat yogurt and is the only one I have found. I didn't like the after taste myself, so I just do Yoplait light, but I think it has some sugar. I figure it is still healthier than I was eating and the exercise will help burn it off.

I had my surgery 12/10 and I am anxiously awaiting this coming Wednesday to add fish and poultry to my meals! :hurray:

Niecy

I was told drinkable yogurt fulfills a full liquid. The Light & Fit yogurt has a drinkable version ... I love the strawberry banana. It's only 80 calories, too.