Tell me about your first days/weeks

[dietpeach 0]

I mean your first days/weeks being banded but on regular food - after the liquid and mushy phases, or after your first fill. What was it like for you? Did you feel hungry a lot? Did you try to eat the wrong things out of habit (too much, wrong texture) and then catch yourself? Or eat it and learn the hard way? I want to know what to expect. Thanks.

[*slim* 2]

My doctor doesn't put in any fill during surgery, so I really had no problems when I started real food. I was really nervous about eating. I have only had one PB since being banded. I was eating chicken breast. I think it was a combination of things that caused it. The chicken was too dry, the bite was probably too large, and I was probably eating too fast. I haven't really had any other problems so far. I am hungry sooner than I would like. I have found that some foods just don't feel comfortable for me since my first fill. For example, I made swiss steak in the crock pot today. The meat wasn't hard, I chewed it very well, yet I could feel the small particles going down (not pain, I could just feel it). That wasn't comfortable to me, so I may wait a while before trying that again. I have tried several foods. I think each person will react differently to some things. I don't know if I am reacting more out of fear of PB and sliming, but this has been my experiences so far. Sorry for such a long answer!

[Tamihott 0]

I was banded on Spet 24 and have no fill as of yet. I have had my share of sliming episodes, that are my fault. I have yet to learn to slow down, chew better and take smaller bites. To me sliming reminds me to do these things, I do not find it bad at all. I have PB'd a few times as well. I am a gaggy type person to begin with, so it is somewhat normal and not bothersome to me. I am not sure if I will even get a fill come November 13th. It is all a learning process. As much as I love this site, you will learn best from trial and error. Good luck Tamara

[petlover 0]

call me a dummy, but what does PB stand for?!?!

[*slim* 2]

PB-productive burp.

[petlover 0]

thanks so much! i was banded 10-1 & 1st fill 11-5. i'm discouraged reading, & realizing i may not feel restriction for months. no wonder they say bypass is faster loss - it's not a surgical issue but rather a lapband tweaking issue.....

[tapshoes 2]

Once I started on 'real' food, I was very cautious - fearing the slightest thing might cause PBing or slippage or a thousand and one other catastrophes. Within a few weeks, I relaxed and just learned to eat, or rather learned to chew! That was the difficult thing - really taking the time to chew and chew and chew and chew and chew! I tended to gulp food.....open wide, swallow almost whole and shovel more in fast! I did that a few times - OUCH! Each time I think, well I'm never doing that again. But, I'm human, even 8 months later, sometimes if I am really hungry I forget to chew - and relearn the lesson.

chew chew chew chew chew chew.....train your body NOW before you start getting fills. This is a lesson you MUST learn.

[dietpeach 0]

I'm getting freaked out, but reading things like this helps calm me down. I think it's a matter of taking it slowly and learning as you go. Okay, I'm still nervous, but I'm trying not to be. :cool2: