Lapbanders - No Bread Tolerance and Communion?

[ElectricBoogaloo 337]

For those lapbanders who can't tolerate bread and participated in communion pre-op, do you take communion anyway, post-op? Gluten-free option? Wine/juice only? If so, do you have issues with such a small amount of bread? I am not at the stage in which I can test my bread tolerance, but wondered what people are doing. Today, I just had wine.

[redhead87 19]

I'm only 11 days post-op, so I don't know from first hand experience, but I do have a suggestion. Does your church ever do the wafers instead of a loaf of bread? Could you get those instead?

[HotButterFly 981]

Don't the thingies melt in your mouth?

[ElectricBoogaloo 337]

Thanks for you responses, red and Hot.

Our church doesn't use wafers, but good ol' fashioned bread (King Hawaiian, to be exact!), but we do have gluten free bread that looks like it may be more cracker material than bread.

[The Icy One 518]

How about bringing some Melba Toast in and ask your pastor to give you a piece of that, rather than soft, squishy bread? Melba Toast tastes okay and it breaks down completely in your mouth so that you are practically swallowing nothing.

[B-52 7,113]

How much are you getting for communion?

You need to lighten up...there will be bigger and more important issues....

Just saying....

[ElectricBoogaloo 337]

How about bringing some Melba Toast in and ask your pastor to give you a piece of that, rather than soft, squishy bread? Melba Toast tastes okay and it breaks down completely in your mouth so that you are practically swallowing nothing.

Thanks, Icy. I am not even sure if I will have an issue, but just in case, the melba toast is a great idea.

[ElectricBoogaloo 337]

How much are you getting for communion?

You need to lighten up...there will be bigger and more important issues....

Just saying....

To answer your question, the size of the bread is about 3 croutons. They have big pieces. What can I say?

Because most posts on here talk about lapbanders foaming at the mouth and have serious effects when they eat bread (you included), any amount of bread, I asked this legitimate question. As stated, I don't know if I will have an issue because I am not far along enough to be able to "test" bread.

I have only been part of this community for a couple of weeks and it has been extremely helpful to me and seemingly a very supportive environment. When there were few responses, I assumed that maybe there weren't many people on this site who take communion or that, in fact, communion bread wasn't much of a problem.

However, I find your response to be very discounting and almost shaming me that I would be concerned about communion and dare ask the community this question (my very first question, by the way) because I should lighten up. I was surprised, quite frankly, because you seem so helpful to others. I was actually going to ignore it until you arrogantly told ME that [something, not sure what] should be more important than my faith...neither your place nor an opinion asked for.

This topic was dormant for a couple of days and I was okay with not having responses from people who take communion (altered or not), but from those above who were trying to help problem-solve in the event I have an issue (thanks again).

Since you were not trying to be helpful, I wish you would not have even responded.

[LeeB1946 261]

I have never had an issue with bread. Don't eat before church and I bet the small amount of bread will be tolerated. Does priest put host on your tongue or place it in your hand? If it is placed in hand then you could break off a small piece and place it in your mouth.

[Makinchanges4me 44]

Hi ElectricBoogaloo,

I am also a Christian and take communion. Was wondering about this as I'm to be banded next week. We pass around a small tray w/tiny pieces of bread and then another tray w/juice. My thought is to put the tiniest piece of bread in your mouth then sip the juice (or wine) and hopefully it would soften the bread enough to slide down easily. Don't know if it works or not as I haven't tried it yet. But hey, thanks for asking the question as I was also wondering about bread and communion.

Best of luck on your weight loss journey!

[NolansNana 210]

I can see why that would upset you. I was taken aback by the comment as well..no one should ever be made to feel as if their question is stupid. I think its a perfectly logical question. Please Dont let one rude comments bother you. Maybe it wasn't meant to sound so rude. At any rate, please feel comfortable asking any questions you may have. A lot of supportive people here. Good luck and God bless you!

[Finally banded 7]

Congrats on ur band :-).. well I am almost 3 months post opt.. I had my surgery May 8,14.. I dont have any problems with bread.. for example I can eat 1/2 a 6inch subway sandwich with no problems..I just have to make sure I chew chew chew.... and I know ur not suppose u drink anything while eating but that is just a habit I haven't broken yet :-/..lol..but I can usually sip on diet pepper with my meal :-)... hope this helps..