anyone out there a the post op phase where the can eat solids?

[band29 0]

Wondering if there is anyone out there that is able to have solids now and have a fear of streching out the band?

[Dave_NW 92]

Wondering if there is anyone out there that is able to have solids now and have a fear of streching out the band?

If you've just recently been banded and are working your way back onto solids, you'll have little to no fill in your band. You'd have to really work at it for a long time to stretch out your pouch. Eat smart, follow your doctor's orders, and you'll do fine. The reason you were told to chew till the food is mush is so it'll pass easily through your band. Taking too large of a bite, swallowing without chewing properly, or eating too fast can get you stuck, but not for long. After you've had a few fills, the risk of getting stuck is higher. But again, you'd have to repeatedly overeat like that to stretch your pouch.

Eat small, take your time, and chew well. You have nothing to worry about.

Dave

[band29 0]

thanks Dave, WOW, you have done great!!! 90 pounds since December??? Awesome!!!

[Dave_NW 92]

thanks Dave, WOW, you have done great!!! 90 pounds since December??? Awesome!!!

Thanks! Yeah, it's real, and I can hardly believe it myself. All I'm doing is working the eating plan I chose (a modified South Beach Diet kind of thing), working out about an hour a day four or five days a week, and avoiding the sort of things that got me fat in the first place (like pizza three times a week...) The RN who does my fills says if there was a poster boy for banding, I'd be it.

Good luck with your journey. In six months I hope you've had similar success!

Dave

[oldiebutgoodie2 11]

If you've just recently been banded and are working your way back onto solids, you'll have little to no fill in your band. You'd have to really work at it for a long time to stretch out your pouch. Eat smart, follow your doctor's orders, and you'll do fine. The reason you were told to chew till the food is mush is so it'll pass easily through your band. Taking too large of a bite, swallowing without chewing properly, or eating too fast can get you stuck, but not for long. After you've had a few fills, the risk of getting stuck is higher. But again, you'd have to repeatedly overeat like that to stretch your pouch.

Eat small, take your time, and chew well. You have nothing to worry about.

Dave

Always good advise. I hopefully will start real food on thurs., my one-week post surgery check up. You are an inspiration with your weight loss! Keep up the good work!