Well I had my surgery on the 3ed and I went ahead and started eating other foods b/c I feel so good, and it doesn't bother me at all!!!!!!! So i figured as long as I took it and ate slow and chewed it up really really good, I could have it. And so far that seems to be true, I am having no pain when I eat at all. Has anyone else had this happen to them, I can eat a hole hot dog, very slowly chewing, And that seems like a lot to me!!!! Any thoughts would be great!!

Ashley b its ok to have hot dogs,we were BANDED ON THE same day in i have had ziti so dont worry people make mistakes.

I've been reading the posts and totally agree. I am hungry all the time. Banded 3/6 and 3/13 had lost 5 #'s. Who wouldn't on a liquid diet! Still on mushies but today had tuna and mushed up carrots but no weight loss so far this week!! FRUSTRATING!! I have no doubt I could eat anything! Have not had any restriction at all and no vomiting....belching is as bad as it gets.

I have been posting all my food intake on the lapband.com web site. I think it's helping me to keep the calories low and protein high. If you haven't done it yet, check out the food diary part.

Hey, I know it doesn't seem fair to eat so little and not lose weight, but this stage is all about letting your band heal, not losing weight. I have only lost about 5 pounds in the last month and I was banded 4 weeks ago. If you focus on the weight too much, you will get discouraged and start to cheat on the liquid, mushie, or soft food diet. Follow the rules and the weight will come off and for good this time.

Ashley b its ok to have hot dogs,we were BANDED ON THE same day in i have had ziti so dont worry people make mistakes.

No, it's really not. The reason that the docs have a structured diet (liquids, then mushies, etc) is because when you eat real food, your stomach "moves" (the peristaltic motions and such) when it digests the food. This movement can be VERY bad for the stitches that hold the band to your stomach. If the band doesn't "heal in" properly, it can lead to bad bad things things like slippage later. Follow doc instructions carefully and DO NOT EAT solid food BEFORE YOU HAVE PERMISSION!! It's not just a matter of "oops, I cheated.....I might not lose the weight as quick". This is a matter of letting your band heal. It's very important!

I guess you didn't tell him you'd already advanced to hot dogs..... :tt2:

for real....

im having the same issues. i feel almost no restriction at all. and have been having a horrible time not eating for the last week or so. my 1st fill isnt until 4-3