Band Lessons - Eating habits and getting stuck

[pgkpjs 113]

This is more for myself so I remember but comments are always welcome!

I have been stuck a lot in the past few months, been through un-fills, complete un-fill, fluoroscopy and have decided I will write down the things I should be doing all the time:

1. Never go too long without food - plan to have food ready for when I am hungry so I avoid hunger pangs. I make bad food choices when I get to that stage. I also eat faster and chew less which increases the chances of getting stuck.

2. Keep drinking Water - keeps saliva thin and keeps saliva from collecting around the band, makes me less hungry too. Start with a glass of Water when you wake up.

3. If I get stuck - take it easy for 2-4 hrs, go to drinking water, green tea and then Protein shake.

4. Irritated band - If I get so stuck that I my band is irritated at the next meal and I am still stuck - Go to Clear liquids for the rest of the day, Protein and soft foods the next day

When I don't follow 1-4 above I just keep getting worse till my band is so irritated that I need an unfill - avoid this!

I am printing and keeping this next to me. Will keep revising so I don't forget any lessons that my Master" Band has to teach me.

"Every Fill requires re-learning how to eat."

Band Lessons.pdf

[Toddy 758]

You're not the only one that needs these reminders! I'm refilling now and determined to do it right this time! The worst thing is letting myself get too hungry and then I eat too fast...

[Daddyof4 95]

I'm right in there with you! Oceans of Water is the key for me. If I can keep up the water I do better.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Cool, love it.