Anybody else advanced to real food?

tmarie07 · January 10, 2008

That's good news CN! I might try to have a small salad in the next few days! I'm pre-fill, but will be calling today to make my appt for next week if they can fit me in. Getting a bit worried about adjusting to after the fill, but I really want the restriction - I dont want to slide backwards, I want to keep the forward momentum!

Tina

bandmember · January 12, 2008

:)Good morning,
Went to my 3 week appt. yesterday and I am down 24 lbs.

They also advanced my diet to real foods - although there are some exceptions.

What stage were/are you at 3 weeks?

I tried a mini-ground sirloin burger last night. Could only eat an oz.

That really wasn't such a great pick. But, it had been so long and I

luckily haven't had a problem.

But the burger didn't go down so well even after small bites and really

chewing.

Hope you fellow Merry Losers are well.

C.N.

My surgery was 12/13/07. I progresssed from liquids to purees two weeks post-surgery, but I developed difficulty swallowing (even water) soon after I made the switch. After my doctor confirmed that the band placement was okay via a Barium Swallow procedure, he put me back on liquids to (very soupy) pureed foods again. It's been about 3 days & I'm doing much better. When I first started the pureed food I immediately felt sick to my stomach, nauseous etc. I should have listened to my body at the time! The best thing to do is to call your surgeon asap & check the placement of your band. You will most likely find out that it's just fine. But if it HAS slipped, that's something you need to know right off. Good Luck!