claireabelle

You know what, my band was my husbands idea. He suggested it after watching me try and fail at many other diets over the years. I've not actually admitted that to friends and family as I don't want people to think that he may have pushed me into it. It was all my own decision and I'm so lucky that he has been behind me 100%. It really matters a lot to have friends and family that are supportive, I've only told a select few (only 2 month banded), but it's good that people know so that they know why I'm only eating small portions. I will reveal my secret to everyone once I'm used to it and I know it's working well, but that's not just yet! xx

My aftercare team have told me fizzy drinks are fine so long as they are sipped and I can tolerate them? I find that I can drink fizzy ok? Reading these posts I'm now wondering if I should give them up!? I'm in the UK and I'm only 2months banded xx

I got my band on nov 5th and I'm just starting to get used to it now. My biggest problem is that I am in the habit of eating fast (my husband says I eat like a snake!!), and consequently don't chew my food enough. I'm having to learn to adapt to small mouthfuls that are well chewed! I've been sick quite a lot, as the big mouthfuls are painful and so I have to get them out. I'm concerned that being sick a lot may cause slippage of my band. I guess my timing was bad as I was just beginning to eat normally post op as Christmas came around, so despite the smaller portions, it was the usual Christmas food!! Does anyone have any tips on how they adapted to the change in eating methods? I think it's better to hear from people who have actually been through it rather than the nursing support. Thanks in advance! Claire xx

Hi everyone, thanks for all the tips. It's reassuring to know that a lot of others have gone through the same thing. I will definitely try the small cutlery (I actually have a set that my nephew uses when I'm babysitting for him!), and distracting myself between bites is also a fab idea! I think it's just a function of modern life, we are all so busy these days that eating is something that we rush so that we can get back to our other stuff! I need to concentrate more on my eating, and I've read a lot of good ideas here so thank you all very much! xx

Eating and drinking together is a funny one for me! If I've eaten too quick or not chewed enough, drinking is a problem. But if I have done it right then I can tolerate a drink, sipped. I've had one fill so far (10ml band and 4ml added during the op, fill on dec 13 and I had another 2ml added, taking me to 6ml altogether). I don't think I'm "there" yet so I will try another fill, my dietician is ringing on jan 28 to discuss progress. I'll get there though ) xx

Thanks that's worth a try! At home until I get the hang of it, may look a bit silly when I'm eating out! Xx