when do food problems start?

[bookwormswot 0]

I keep hearing about sliming, PB, food getting stuck and people no longer being able to tolerate certain foods.

When does all of this start? After your first fill?

[thefitmother 0]

Hi Bookworm,

I have been banded since January of this year. I can pretty much eat anything I like and in that time have only slimed about 3 times (my own fault of not chewing properly) and have only ever had 1 PB (again not chewing properly).

I have fantastic restriction at the moment but am very careful not to overeat and to chew, chew, chew.

The only things that I can now not have as much of is wine and coffee. If I have too much of either I get and acidic feeling in my stomach the next morning which isn't nice.

Everyone is different and the band affects them in different ways. Just do your best to follow your Dr's rules and you should be fine!

Hope this helps.

Bel

[bambam 0]

For me it started after I felt good restriction (with my third fill, 5.5 cc in a 10 cc band).

Some days I do fine and the next day the same food can give me trouble. I'm trying to just really take it slow with each meal as I don't know what to expect from one day to the next. I've learned (finally) to stop at the first sign of discomfort. Some times it passes and I can continue on with the same food with no problems, other meals I'm done!

I personally can not tolerate breads or stringy meats. You find what you can and can't eat as you go along - some you discover are only temporary foods to avoid, but in my case some are permanent no nos for me.

Hope this helps!

[bookwormswot 0]

Thanks so much Bel and Bambam!