Can you tell me what foods seem to stay longer? I just had my second fill. I can feel a little restriction, but not much. I feel the food go through slowly, but nothing is staying in my pouch. Thank you!!!!!

It may not until you've had several fills...that depends on many factors including you, your stomach, your surgeon and how aggressive s/he is will fills, how big your band is now, how much is IN there now, how "reactive" your stomach is (some swell, I don't seem to) etc etc.

AND what foods linger seems to vary by person too. Some find things like thick warm "cereal type" foods (cream of wheat, oatmeal) stay. I personally feel full longest on about 3 ounces of grilled steak, or some chicken breast. You'll find what works for you as you get more restriction.

Check with your doctor about what foods he/she recommends. My doctor said I should not eat beef for the first year.

Check with your doctor about what foods he/she recommends. My doctor said I should not eat beef for the first year.

Another great example of how very different our docs, our diet, our experiences are....my doc wants us to be able to eat anything and in fact hamburger is listed as a mushie. :thumbup:

So follow your docs orders, ask questions if you are in doubt or if a restriction or direction seems odd (like no meat for 1 year! LOL or the "no caffeine" directive I got) and hang in there!

Yup...

My surgeon says no foods are off limit - you just have to try yourself and see.... in fact - he told me yesterday at my 1st fill that as I have my steak cooked VERY rare, that I should try it...

I have found that since my fill I need to eat little and often, rather than three meals in order to stay full...

I'm hoping that after my 2nd fill. I'll rectify that!!