LauraBAP

I'm going on a year post-band, and I've had a few fills, so I'm familiar with how to eat, etc. However, I've noticed that I cannot for the life of me, eat scrambled eggs. I take a bite, chew, (even though its pretty soft already) swallow, put the fork down, wait a min (sometimes 2) pick up the fork and repeat. Once I get to my 3rd or 4th bite, I'm literally in agony from pain. I'm not taking large bites, I'm chewing it well enough, I'm letting it go down, I just don't get what is causing the issue. I know in the mornings it's tighter, however it's when I eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Does anyone else have issues like this with other foods?

That makes so much sense to me. It never even occured to me! Thanks!

My craving for soda has never gone. My Dr. has told me that it will go away, etc, but it hasn't. I miss the fizz. So... I cheat. I allow myself (like once in a great while) a teeny sip. My Dr does allow me to eat chocolate, I get to have 3 oz of Protein and 1 oz whatever the heck I want! So, if I feel like having a piece of chocolate, I do! I'm much happier with it that way. I've yo-yo'd my whole life, and the main reason is because I go off the diet because I want to eat like a "normal" person. So, I figure if I don't deny myself the foods I love, I won't be so bad.

Whew! I'm so glad that I'm not alone! Looks like I'm going to just have to stay away from eggs. Granted, I don't think I have the problems when the eggs are poached, but I can't remember the last time I had a poached egg so I will have to give it a whirl. Normally I don't have time to even make a breakfast, let alone have it be eggs, so my breakfast on the go is typically string cheese, or a Protein shake. I prefer the shake simply because the cheese is a bit dry and in the mornings it's a little harder to get down. But, thank you everyone for making me feel "normal"! It's nice to know I'm not the only one that may have to go without a food I absolutely love!

I was banded on 1/5/10, and had gas pain from the moment I woke up in the recovery room. It lasted less than a week, and I haven't had any since. Hang in there it's almost done!