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Hello Everyone!

I have just been banded on Friday, June 6th and have lost 14 lbs so far. I'm doing good... eating my mushies... drinking my Protein Drinks.< /span>

My question is.... will I ever be able to eat a taco...shell and meat together? How about Corn or Flour Tortilla's? chips?

Thanks!

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I got my band on May 9th and have not had a fill yet, but tacos is still one of my favorite meals and I don't have any problems. Just remember your limits and eat in moderation.

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Unfortunately I can eat chips with NO PROBLEM. That is my one weakness. I don't crave sweets, bad carbs, fried foods...... but I always want crispy, crunchy and salty. ESPECIALLY after Water aerobics and I can't get dinner made fast enough.

A crunchy taco I've had no problem with. A flour tortilla I had with some fajita meat got a little stuck. Not for long, it went down, but it was a little uncomfortable. I think I took to big a bite. I didn't eat much of it. I just ate the meat plain after that.

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I don't have any problems with chips, but tortilla shells get stuck all the time. Usually if I have tacos at home I'll eat with chips like nachos or just the meat plain.

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I have had no problem with tacos or chips...however I used to eat like 3 or 4 tacos and a bag of chips...Now I can eat like 1/2 a taco and about 10 chips...

Banded 5/14 and the scale is down 30 pounds!!!! I had my first fill on 6/10 ( 2ccs in a 10cc band)

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Had my first taco on Saturday. And a few refried Beans. So yummy. It went down fine, but I broke it into small pieces and ate it with a fork kinda like a taco salad. Was afraid I'd take too big of bites if I ate it normally.

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I eat black bean tacos regularly, but never within a couple of weeks of a fill. Could just be paranoia, but it seems like they might stick when I'm feeling tight.

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Unfortunately I can eat chips with NO PROBLEM. That is my one weakness. I don't crave sweets, bad carbs, fried foods...... but I always want crispy, crunchy and salty. ESPECIALLY after Water aerobics and I can't get dinner made fast enough.

A crunchy taco I've had no problem with. A flour tortilla I had with some fajita meat got a little stuck. Not for long, it went down, but it was a little uncomfortable. I think I took to big a bite. I didn't eat much of it. I just ate the meat plain after that.

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I CANNOT figure out how to post a new question - have asked and looked. Surely cannot be as hard as I am making it!

I love the salty too.............and can handle about anything. I had surgery 4/23 and lost almost 25 lbs before fill. Fill occurred about 8 days ago -- and I swear I can eat anything that does not run away from me. Do they take pictures of your innards to see if you have stretched or what.

Also -- is anyone else very aware of the hardware installed in you. When I bend over or lay on my rt side, I think I can feel it -- but probably just being paranoid.

I see I have asked several questions..........so somebody please steer me in the right direction!!

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I think most people can feel there port if the push on the right place a bit. That is pretty normal.

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Be careful with the chips guys...they are slider foods don't eat too many. :P

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I CANNOT figure out how to post a new question - have asked and looked. Surely cannot be as hard as I am making it!

I love the salty too.............and can handle about anything. I had surgery 4/23 and lost almost 25 lbs before fill. Fill occurred about 8 days ago -- and I swear I can eat anything that does not run away from me. Do they take pictures of your innards to see if you have stretched or what.

Also -- is anyone else very aware of the hardware installed in you. When I bend over or lay on my rt side, I think I can feel it -- but probably just being paranoid.

I see I have asked several questions..........so somebody please steer me in the right direction!!

When you are in a forum and want to start a new thread, on the upper left of the page, right under the forum name, you will see "new thread". Click on that to start a new thread/post.

Probably what you are feeling is your port. Most people can feel it when laying on their stomach or side, it is not unusual. It is a little weird at first, but you will get used to it.

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