Ribeye steak, Lobster tails, Shrimp

[cbarnesl 0]

Congratulation. I get band on Dec. 10. good luck. will you have to do the 10 day prior liquid diet?

[sweetbean70 2]

Howdy! I have only recently tried steak after being banded (6/8/09). It was a nice little piece of filet mignon cooked medium. It was very tender and very juicy. I had no troubles with it. :thumbup: I also have had no troubles with eating seafood. In fact, seafood has become a big part of my post-band diet. Like those who have responded before me, if the meat/seafood is not too try, it will be kind to you and your band.

I have found out through this journey that Gummy bread, broccoli, Bagels, and donuts are NOT my friends! Except for the broccoli, I really shouldn't be eating the other foods. And once a food gets stuck, any future cravings are wiped out.

As my fills have progressed, I have found out that eating anything before 10:30am is tricky. My band is too tight to allow food to pass comfortably. I usually drink hot tea or hot coffee first thing in the morning to loosen my band and then have an Atkin's bar between 10:30 and 11:00. This works for me because I don't get hungry until mid-morning and my lunchtime is at 12:30pm.

I am not due for another fill until after the first of next year. Who knows what changes in food tolerances will happen with that fill??

[HappyMe2009 0]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for your responses. I am taking a bit of advice from all of you. As my surgery date approaches (Dec. 7) and I prepare to start my 7 day liquid diet on Nov. 30, I find myself constantly thinking "will I be able to ever eat this again", "what about this, will Thanksgiving be last time time ever tasting this food again". At my pre-op yesterday, my surgeon told me bread is a no-no... well what about turkey sandwiches? How can I go on w/o ever eating a turkey sandwich for lunch as I have done for years past until today??? (...:frown:). Seafood is my absolute favorite food in the world so I am so happy, I mean HAPPY HAPPY to hear so many of you have been able to tolerate it after the band. I know this will be trial and error and everyone's experience will be different, but if I have said it once, I will say it a HUNDRED times, there is nothing I HATE more than vomit (mine or anyone else's :thumbup:) and there is no worse fear for me than choking (). I had medical issues (esophogial spasms) that caused food to constantly get stuck in my throat and I literally thought I would choke to death on several occassions, so the thought of going thru that again has me terrified. Again, I appreciate your insight and I will continue to ask questions, so please continue to respond! :wink:

[sandiegokate 0]

I had all the thoughts you did 10 days before my surgery too!!:thumbup: it is completely normal. I remember eating something and thinking "It will be the last time I eat this". I found that to not really be true.

As of this last fill I am definitely tighter and have to be more particular, but for the most part I can have atleast a "taste" of everything which is fine. I no longer have the feeling to devour, so it is fine!

As most things the anticipation is so much more than the reality. I know mine was! :frown: The pre-op and post-op diet is just a memory now and I am back to eating just about everything, just very little. I am still learning what works and what doesn't but it is part of the process.

Best of luck to you and enjoy your Thanksgiving!!!:wink:

[cbarnesl 0]

could you explain to me why the band is tighter in the morning than in the evening.