I am approximately 6 weeks post-op and have not had my first fill yet. Since beginning "real" food I have not found food that is intolerable.So far I can eat anything. I've never felt "stuck" and bread and other foods that other people seem to have problems with go down for me with ease.

Is this because I have no saline in my band yet? Can I expect the food intolerances to start after my first fill? When did you have your first "stuck" experience?

Edited July 5, 200917 yr by jessicastatzer

Could be because you're not restricted at all. But I was banded in January and haven't had anything stick or come back to haunt me. I feel like I've posted this a jajillion times, but I keep doing to to tell people that it's not inevitable that you get stuck or throw up.

I wish you luck

Hi. I did not have any problems with food getting stuck/PBing until I had good restriction. After my third fill, I found some foods that wanted to come up instead of going down. There are times of the day when I have better luck with certain foods, and then there are some foods that I just can't eat - no matter where, no matter when, no matter how, no matter what. It is a LOT of trial and error. My band is a moody thing and I am sometimes surprised at what I can eat - both good and bad. As I'm sure you've read - the foods that people can tolerate, or can't eat, are all different. Once you get restriction, you will figure out what your band likes and what it doesn't like. Good luck to you!!! Becky

Jessi- I am 3 weeks out and the same thing goes for me. I am obviously eating less and healthier, but have had no restriction on ANY food! Ive been told in all after the fills! Enjoy while you can

Hi,

I am almost at the 9 month point and I have not had a fill! But, in the last week, I have had some problems with food getting stuck/PBing. Has this happened to anyone else? Barb

Do you drink and eat at the same time? I heard that makes the food go down easier, but it's also cheating. I was told to eat first and drink about 30 minutes after..

I am approximately 6 weeks post-op and have not had my first fill yet. Since beginning "real" food I have not found food that is intolerable.So far I can eat anything. I've never felt "stuck" and bread and other foods that other people seem to have problems with go down for me with ease.

Is this because I have no saline in my band yet? Can I expect the food intolerances to start after my first fill? When did you have your first "stuck" experience?

jessi - for me, the two foods that I CAN NOT eat are rice and fish. I can eat canned tuna, but not grilled or any other fish that is in a filet or what I call 'real fish' :tongue_smilie:. One bite and i'm so stuck that i PB! Rice I understand because it continues to swell even after chewing/swallowing. But fish i never have understood. You may find as time goes on that certain foods may stick, but you may not.

Hi. It is a LOT of trial and error. My band is a moody thing and I am sometimes surprised at what I can eat - both good and bad. As I'm sure you've read - the foods that people can tolerate, or can't eat, are all different. Once you get restriction, you will figure out what your band likes and what it doesn't like. Good luck to you!!! Becky

Becky, you are so right! LOTS & LOTS of trial and error!

Do you drink and eat at the same time? I heard that makes the food go down easier, but it's also cheating. I was told to eat first and drink about 30 minutes after..

I've received lots of guidance and warnings about not drinking while you eat. One experience I had explained why to me in a physical way: At a restaurant, had Water with my meal, and I love their bread... so I had 2 bites of bread and a bit of water. The water pushed the bread down, but not through. It made it stick more! So be careful if you drink while you eat: it may help you get food down, but it may make the sticking worse.

I am on a plateau and cranky right now! Arghhh :thumbdown: But have Dr. appt this afternoon for another fill. Havent had one in 3 months and it's definitely time!

Good luck all!

Tkl

Edited July 7, 200917 yr by TklMeSkinny
typo!

I wait 1 hour after eating to drink and I do not have acid reflex. I can not eat bread, so I do not even try! I once tried drinking when I was stuck and that was the worst thing I could have done! I normally can eat most foods. Maybe, I am just changing. barb