I just got banded Aug 22 2005. I am having a huge problem eating breakfast. I'm hungry but just cant find anythng that does not upset my stomach. I tried oatmeal but i hate it. I have been eating mooshy cereal but i also really dont like that either. does anyone have any ideas on what i can do???

Hi Melisa,

Most bandsters with good restriction have trouble eating breakfast. The band seems to be tighter in the morning for most of us. Not a unique problem. My best suggestions are to have a Protein shake in the morning so you start the day with nutrition. You could also try drinkable yogurt. Instead of oatmeal, you could try farina (Cream of Wheat) really watered down. The problem with boxed cereal is that when you add milk to it, it expands and can cause great pain for bandsters, whereas the cooked cereals already have expanded during the cooking process. Hope this helps!!

Babs in TX

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Babs has great advice. I've been eating protein bars for breakfast since very early on. They dissolve to nothing in the mouth, and are packed with protein enough to keep me full until lunch time. Good luck!

Ok, here's my suggestions: Protien bars (there are a few tasty ones out there), protein shakes - I prefer the Benefit Bars and HMR 500 shakes from Hackley Health Management, scrambled eggs topped with a LITTLE melted cheese, cream of wheat (I add sugar free maple syrup and it's only 35 calories) you could also add cinnamon for flavor, same with oatmeal - I despise it but if I add the cinnamon and SF maple syrup it's not too bad, Yoplait light yogurts, occasional no sugar added applesauce. My Dr said in the am if you're feeling too restricted to have something warm - like tea or coffee to loosen you up a little.

Remember just because it's breakfast that doesn't mean you have to eat "breakfast" foods.....try cottage cheese or soup.....you get your protein and they taste good!!

For those of us who are tight in the morning ..protein shakes work good..

For me I drink two cups of hot coffee, it seems to open me up a bit, then i eat scrambled eggs with cottage cheese..or scrambled eggs with turkey sausage links..or a veggie omelette..however though I get up at 3:30 am and am at work by 5:00 am and I eat around 9:00 am so I have been up for over 5 hours before I eat.

My experience has been that if I eat any kind of cereal or oatmeal..it does me in for the day..the carbs kill me and make me crazy hungry all day long, so I eat no carbs for breakfast , strictly Protein, it keeps my hunger at bay most of the day and keep my pouch full longer.