Can anyone eat bread? I know I can't!

[citygirl4616 2]

I haven't had a piece of bread in 2 months (since my pre-op diet), and I was craving some. I was out to Breakfast, and ordered some eggs, and a fluffy, warm biscuit came with my Breakfast. Hmmmm..I wonder if I could try a few bites? I've been so good with my eating.

I took a little bit of margarine, spread it on the hot biscuit, and slowly took a bite. Yay..no problem. Took 2 - 3 more bites..still OK. Took a 4th bite...OH NO! Massive tightening in the chest! I felt like a just swallowed a lead ball, and it was in my chest and swelling. I waited a few minutes, and it just wasn't moving through. I took a few sips of Water, and I think that made it worse. I then got the loudest, most painful case of hiccups EVER! I had to ask for a take-out box for my breakfast, quickly pay, and rush to my car. The hiccups lasted 10 minutes, and must have helped the bread go through, b/c 15 minutes later or so, I was feeling much better.

Guess I won't be trying any kind of bread again in the near future! Ouch!:drool:

[healthyagain 0]

Try light bread (the thin slices) toasted. I can have them no problem.

[Socalbandit 0]

Was this experience after you had just 1 fill? I am having my first fill on Fri. so at this point I don't have a problem with anything going down. I just wish I wasn't so hungry. My friend has had 2 fills and she can still eat anything without a problem.

[citygirl4616 2]

Was this experience after you had just 1 fill? I am having my first fill on Fri. so at this point I don't have a problem with anything going down. I just wish I wasn't so hungry. My friend has had 2 fills and she can still eat anything without a problem.

I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago. I had no problem with bread before my fill. As a matter of fact, I was able to eat almost anything before my fill. I also stopped losing weight before the fill. My fill has definitely restricted my eating. Also, it was a pretty aggressive fill (almost 3cc in a 4cc band). I am going to wait a few days, and try some crunchy, thin-sliced, whole-grain toast. The biscuit was probably not the best choice to try for my first bread.

[crackedpepper 0]

crispy bread is better than doughy bread. eat tiny tiny even tinier than you think pieces, and chew a lot and moisten it with your spit. don't eat plain bread... you don't need light or anything like that, but just don't eat it plain.

[MamaJava 1]

I have trouble (only had 1 fill and I only have very mild restriction) with soft breads and flour tortillas. I can't do hamburger or hot dog Buns, dinner rolls, etc. However, if any one of those are toasted or grilled, then I'm okay. I only have a hard time when they are fresh and soft. MAN getting stuff stuck HURTS like a mo-fo!!! :rolleyes2:

[NukeChik 1]

I can do bread, I just have to take tiny bites. The only thing I've ever had a problem with is a croissant (sp??).

[AlisaH 1]

So far I haven't had any problems with bread products, I am careful about not eating too much of them, but not because I had a hard time. Of course, I haven't had my first fill yet, that will be in a couple of weeks, and I don't have much restriction, so I am sure that after my fill things will be much different and I will take it really easy. I hope I don't have to cut bread out completely, but I certainly don't want anything getting stuck!

[RedTulips3 0]

Haven't had my first fill yet and I have no trouble with bread. In fact, everything and anything goes down! That's probably about to change Thursday when I go for my first fill.

[citygirl4616 2]

Tried a bagel chip today. Took the tiniest bite, and chewed 20 times. YOW! Didn't go down well. Felt like I was eating rocks! Tried 2 more bites..no luck. I still have to try some light toast.

[dianegoe 0]

I can eat bread. In fact I had my first fill last week, 2 cc's and he said I had 3cc in at surgery. I felt no restriction. I went back today and he gave me another 1cc. I lost 3# in a week, but I am feeling hungry and struggling not to eat. So he gave me another cc and I hope this will give me some restriction. I now have 6cc in a 10 cc band. But I have eaten Bagels and crusty bead. The bagels are toasted. I think toast goes down better because you can chew it more. I have not tried a biscuit. I would miss bread. I don't eat it often, but I would miss it. Wasa crackers are good. Have you tried those? Diane

[crackedpepper 0]

diane - that's weird, my doc says it is supposed to be completely loose with no restriction after surgery.

citygirl - i didn't mean to lead you astray with the crispy - i haven't tried anything like bagel chips, i guess i wouldn't even consider that bread, because it is so completely crisped. i ate pizza the other day and had to take TINY TINY TINY bites. Like, this big. well, i guess that's gonna depend on your screen.

[phowell 0]

I was able to eat bread, sandwiches, bagels--anything until my last fill. I used to love these bagel breakfast sandwiches that they sold at work. I was eating one VERY slowly after my last fill and NO WAY!! The pain and torture that I felt was definitely not worth it so I haven't had one since. I can eat just a bagel, but I think the combination was just too much. I can still eat sandwiches, especially on toasted bread, with no problem. I can't do sticky things like cake and one bite of a doughnut was enough to stop me dead in my tracks (like I should even be trying, right?). So that is my bread story--and I'm sticking to it:tongue:

[Angie4b1g 1]

I've had one fill and can eat bread of any kind. French fries are another story.

[CW_Lady 0]

I haven't tried soft breads, Bagels, english muffins, etc. I do eat sandwhiches and use your grainier breads. I haven't had a problem with them. I can also handle pastas so far. I just got my second fill so I'll know in the next week how much has changed.