hi! Just had my band fitted a week ago and was wondering if anyone else gets a funny pulling sensation from the area around their port after they've eaten?It feels as if my belly is being pulled inwards by an invisible wire...very strange!!

What kind of diet does your doctor have you on at this stage?

Hi,

My Doc has said I can have anything except bread, alcohol and fizzy drinks. I can't drink with a meal either. He dosen't want me to have a liquid diet as he says these tend to contain more calories. I am eating sensibly and chewing well, mainly soup, salads, fish and yogurts really.He says my stomach is not that different to before size wise though it is a bit swollen. i am only eating small portions as I don't want to have too big a shock when I have my fill!

The pulling sensation you are experiencing may just be from healing or the swelling post surgery.

Most people are on a liquid diet for at least some time after surgery. The stomach moves around to digest foods and some (most?) believe that after surgery, the gut should have a rest and be allowed to heal without all of the movement required for digestion.

liquids don't have to be calorie-filled. The shakes I drink are around 100 calories and post-surgery, I was getting in 2-3 each day.

Maybe give your doc a call about the sensations. Ask them if it's normal or if you should come in and be looked at.

Hi Christine,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write back. I saw my Dr and he said that the pulling sensation was due to the stomach moving around and digesting the food. I will look into the protein shakes you suggested and try to stick with foods that are easier for my stomach to digest. I have been much better today on soup and yogurts, better than the prawns I ate yesterday! Thanks again for your advice :smile:

Also, I was told by my doctor that like bread, many people can't tolerate prawns (shrimp). I can usually tolerate it okay but I have to take it extra slow(more so than some other foods). I don't think I would have been able to handle it so early though.