Hi! I had my op on 19th January 2008! I've lost 58lbs :thumbup: mostly through dieting as I didn't have much restriction at all.

I eventually got restriction on my 3rd fill (now at 6 1/2 cc's in a 10 cc band), but I had to go back and take out 1/2 cc as it was completely too tight. I'm not sure about food now as I'm finding it very difficult to get most foods down. Is this normal? I'm okay with rice cakes, l/f crackers and soup but cannot tolerate rice or bread. I suppose this is a good thing cos of carbs. But I want to eat solid foods like meat, vegetables. fruit and fish.

I was told that once you get to your restriction it's like starting over again. Is this correct? Help anyone...:thumbup:

Edited February 8, 200917 yr by J9gettingskinny

Hey, congrats on the 58 pounds, I can't wait to hit that 50 mark! I didn't have much restriction until my 3rd fill either (I have 8cc's in a 9cc band) and now I have just enough. I know they say bread is one of the foods you're not supposed to have anyway so I rarely do but I can handle grilled cheese and I had half a dinner roll last night. Rice and pasta is still ok but by the time I eat a few bites of whatever meat I have I never get to have much of them. I would go ahead and try regular meats and veggies just chew them like crazy! I just ate a few bites of turkey for lunch and no lie, I cut it into pieces the size of half a postage stamp and then chewed forever. My 4th bite was cold, lol. But remember, the band is made to work best with solid food so even though it might feel weird eating them now with the restriction, you'll be ok. Just avoid taking too many bites too fast too - that's how I always get stuck! I think I forget that 5 tiny bites can ball up into a decent sized lump of food! Good luck!

Hi. After my third fill, I finally have restriction. I can eat most foods, but do have some problems with bread, pasta, rice, and dry meat (chicken, turkey). I can eat meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables... but... I have to take TINY bites, chew LOTS, and wait between bites. If you are following these rules and still having problems getting food down, I think you might be too tight still. Let your doctor know the problems you are having. If you need to get a tiny bit more taken out of your band, that is better than not being able to eat.... and you don't want to eat soft/mushy foods forever. Good luck to you!!!!