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I am on day 12 following banding. Things have gone very well thus far and pretty much according to what I would say is 'routine' from everything I have read on the site. I have remained loyal to my doctor's orders of liquids only for the first two weeks (he wants me to do 3).

Last night I 'experimented' a little and had a small little ice cream bar with a thin chocolate coating.

Well, ever since that time (it is now morning) I have the feeling back in my chest again that the band is tight (it had been going away and non-existent). Even thought it is half a day later, I can't help but think I have injured myself or heaven forbid...that I will need to eat liquids for the rest of my life.

In your experience can the after effect of such a small deviation into soft food, early in the recovery, cause such a feeling for so long?

All the best.

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Dragon...sorry to say liquids mean liquids. I was told by my doctor in the liquid stage that if something could not be dranked thru a straw it was not liquid. I was told do not swallow anything not liquid because stomach is healing and any kind of eating thru that period could stretch the pouch made to hold limited food after the liquid stage. Hope you are ok!!

Lena23

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