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Banded for 5+ years and maintaining weight like me?
DayByDayGetStronger
Posts: 108 Member
Hi to all the banders out there!
Just wondering how many of us have had success (very few complications either) with their band? I am approaching my 5-year anniversary next week and I'm down 80lbs and have maintained for several years now.
Who is like me? Anyone? Would love to know
What foods are you still clogging you?
In 5 years, I've thrown up once and it was because I ate a tainted salad from El Pollo Loco. I occasionally will PB, but it's only when I eat something that I know will cause it (pretzels, baked Lays chips, too many bites of a white flour baked good, certain foods in the morning)
I've never had my band slip or replaced. I had my port replaced at my 3-year anniversary because it was really irritating my muscle where it was placed. It was moved to the opposite side of my abdomen.
I listen to my band and know the clues when I'm getting way too full or eating too quickly or not chewing properly.
Things that still clog my stomach:
pretzels
baked Lay's chips (regular chips go down just fine and I avoid them like they're poison since I can eat a lot)
Fried and breaded protein foods (chicken nuggets for example and that's a good thing)
French fries ( I can eat 2-3 before I'm in trouble)
corn or flour tortillas (soft kind)
Tortilla chips ( 4-5 is my limit)
dry things in the morning (crackers, protein bars, etc)
sandwiches (duh, I haven't eaten one in over 5 years)
Egg whites that are 100% eggs whites (Egg beaters go down just fine if eaten slowly, and I eat them every morning)
Whole cooked eggs eaten alone (don't know if it's the yolk or the egg whites)
Dry, overcooked meats
Some fish types (cod, or other meaty fish)
What has never clogged, surprisingly:
Shrimp (plain, not breaded and it has to be cooked tenderly, not rubbery)
rice (I measure 1/4 cup-1/3 cup portions cooked and it does just fine)
pasta of any kind ( I measure 2 oz and don't eat more than this...maybe it would clog if I ate more?)
bread ( i eat it with cream cheese or butter it it's fine...just never eaten when chicken or fish is in my stomach. BIG trouble. I usually have a Sara Lee 45-kcal slice as a snack with cream cheese between a meal)
Just wondering how many of us have had success (very few complications either) with their band? I am approaching my 5-year anniversary next week and I'm down 80lbs and have maintained for several years now.
Who is like me? Anyone? Would love to know
What foods are you still clogging you?In 5 years, I've thrown up once and it was because I ate a tainted salad from El Pollo Loco. I occasionally will PB, but it's only when I eat something that I know will cause it (pretzels, baked Lays chips, too many bites of a white flour baked good, certain foods in the morning)
I've never had my band slip or replaced. I had my port replaced at my 3-year anniversary because it was really irritating my muscle where it was placed. It was moved to the opposite side of my abdomen.
I listen to my band and know the clues when I'm getting way too full or eating too quickly or not chewing properly.
Things that still clog my stomach:
pretzels
baked Lay's chips (regular chips go down just fine and I avoid them like they're poison since I can eat a lot)
Fried and breaded protein foods (chicken nuggets for example and that's a good thing)
French fries ( I can eat 2-3 before I'm in trouble)
corn or flour tortillas (soft kind)
Tortilla chips ( 4-5 is my limit)
dry things in the morning (crackers, protein bars, etc)
sandwiches (duh, I haven't eaten one in over 5 years)
Egg whites that are 100% eggs whites (Egg beaters go down just fine if eaten slowly, and I eat them every morning)
Whole cooked eggs eaten alone (don't know if it's the yolk or the egg whites)
Dry, overcooked meats
Some fish types (cod, or other meaty fish)
What has never clogged, surprisingly:
Shrimp (plain, not breaded and it has to be cooked tenderly, not rubbery)
rice (I measure 1/4 cup-1/3 cup portions cooked and it does just fine)
pasta of any kind ( I measure 2 oz and don't eat more than this...maybe it would clog if I ate more?)
bread ( i eat it with cream cheese or butter it it's fine...just never eaten when chicken or fish is in my stomach. BIG trouble. I usually have a Sara Lee 45-kcal slice as a snack with cream cheese between a meal)
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