1St Fill Soon....will Food Change?

[JennyBee 340]

Good Sunday morning to all!!

Quick question, I am just about 1 month post op and thankfully have not had 1 single problem with any food I've tried to this point..( last night had 1/2 homemade turkey burger very cautiously and went down great)

Now, I have not had my 1st fill yet... Question is, just because I can eat it now with no fill doesn't necessarily mean I will be as lucky after fills? Or does the food that I can eat now generally remains my friend after fills? Any advice? Experiences? Thanks!

[jennifer1 180]

when i had my first fill i didnt get any restriction. but everyone is soooo different. you will find that even when you dont get a fill what you can eat may change from day to day since so many things effect the band like weather, your cycle and stress. so i feel like everyday it's a new adventure. lol you will learn as you go what foods are a definete no no. at one point i couldnt eat rice, but now i can... i could eat bread, then i couldnt..now i can. so as you see it changes....lol

best wishes.

[JennyBee 340]

Thanks Jennifer... Day by day it shall be:)

[honk 780]

I am at restriction and tend to have problems with two foods: Raw carrots and doughy low quality white bread. I fix carrots by eating them with hummus.

After all fills be careful to follow your doctors order. Mine says 24 hours full liquids and 24 hour mushies. Can't tell you how many times I've read " I had a fill today and had a hamburger for dinner and thought I was going to die!"

Not to be a downer but it could take you many fills before you get restriction (took me 6 months); so you may not notice anything after this fill.

[zinhaa 363]

Hi congrats being newly banded.

It is true everyone is so different. I didnt get restriction after my first few fills. Each time i was filled was like a first for every food. Your food tolerance will be different so i advice i can give you is chew chew chew, eat slowly and really listen to your body. I myself do not eat rice, Pasta or bread. I haven't eaten a sandwich in over 2 yrs. If i choose to eat sushi i can only eat 1 piece with the rice, so i usually remove the rice.

Bottom line you may notfeel restriction but be aware the food may change.

good luck wendy

[JennyBee 340]

Thanks for the wonderful advice Zin!

U have been super helpful. I guess I will just have to play it by ear, and as u day listen to my body:)

Congrats on ur success!! Are u at your goal?

[zinhaa 363]

I am a slow loser. I was plateaued for many mo. I am not at goal i have 30 lbs to go.

With that said it is 10 above the charts that was done in the 1960's!!

Wendy

[Cocoabean 430]

I think I was on fill 2 before certain foods started giving me trouble. Each fill has a learning curve. Pay very close attention to your surgeon's refeeding schedule after a fill. Then take it very easy as you start eating a regular diet.

For me it is white meat chicken/turkey and doughy breads. Other things are hit and miss, like sushi rolls, hamburger, thick Pasta (like lasagna).

If you feel any pain around your sternum, STOP EATING!!!! That is my first sign of getting stuck. If I stop and wait, it will usually go down. If I keep eating, I am in for big pain.