tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post3567632259779471063..comments2023-08-26T15:54:15.101+01:00Comments on Adventures in Band Land: Is This What Restriction Feels Like?Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17888014986650598361noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post-742690157884052032010-03-09T20:02:30.213+00:002010-03-09T20:02:30.213+00:00I had my fill last Monday & for the last two d...I had my fill last Monday & for the last two days I have definitely been *feeling* something sitting there after eating. It is rather uncomfortable.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171014224700094700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post-14835431559444061522010-03-09T17:54:22.911+00:002010-03-09T17:54:22.911+00:00Hi Justine,
I had my first fill last Tuesday and ...Hi Justine,<br /><br />I had my first fill last Tuesday and yesterday (almost a week later) was the first day I felt what I take to be restriction. It feels similar to what you described. <br /><br />The dietician also told me no soups as it is a liquid and will just slide through the band. Meals should be one cup, take no more than 25 - 30 minutes to eat and should consist of and eaten in the following order; protein, veg then starch (complex carb).<br /><br />I usually have a thick homemade chili for lunch with a couple of rye crackers or 3oz of protein with a mixed veg salad and both of those will keep me satisfied for a few hours.<br /><br />Remember to chew everything thoroughly which is something that I still need to work on.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821331052056806581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post-28324007370105762432010-03-09T15:47:28.349+00:002010-03-09T15:47:28.349+00:00What they have told me is that soups are a no no. ...What they have told me is that soups are a no no. They're just calories that slide right through. Same reason they tell us not to drink less than 1/2 an hour to 45 mins after a meal. I always imagine it being like a toilet, and the liquid just washing the food down the drain and then I'm hungry again. So I try to stay away from things like Ready Brek unless I just got a fill.<br /><br />Also, I think your Dr. might be a little crazed on the mushies after a fill. What they tell me is that you do soft foods (not necessarily even mushies) the DAY of the fill, and then the next day, go back to eating normally. They all tell us different things, but weeks of mushies after a fill seems a little nuts to me. I would totally fail at that!Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422010996986937582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post-91092774211706755302010-03-09T15:19:56.945+00:002010-03-09T15:19:56.945+00:00Justine,
For me restriction feels a little like I ...Justine,<br />For me restriction feels a little like I am about to get stuck. It feels like if I take one more bite it is all going to come up and I am goign to be in pain. At that point it is a sudden stop, put down the fork and walk away from the food. I think everyone feels a little different and some people even have "soft stops" sneezing , nose running etc.<br />I am never hungry though so I know I have restriction. I can go 5-6 hours before eating. I don't eat until 1pm in the day ( I drink lots of coffee ). When I do eat I try to get the solid protein in as that what fills you up. You can eat soup but it will slip through and not fill you up as much as solid protein.<br />And be careful of chips, chocolate etc as they slip through the band very easily and you can eat as much as you want!!carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254193966341752813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768962281340960890.post-69915100262050147252010-03-09T14:14:28.020+00:002010-03-09T14:14:28.020+00:00Hi Justine. As a newbie myself I wonder the same. ...Hi Justine. As a newbie myself I wonder the same. My nutritionist told me to eat 1 cup of food (I think 2 crumpets would equal a cup) three times a day. It should keep you full for 4 hours (thus you might need a small snack between Lunch and Dinner). If that doesn't keep you full for 4 hours, you need a fill. Will be seeing if that works. I also was told not to eat soup, but since I love it, I am going to eat it first at lunch/dinner as it will go through my band and then eat the solids. The same with milk-I can't figure out how to have a glass of milk unless I have it before meals. I am trying to figure out what I should eat for the 1 cup-a cup of fettucine alfredo has a lot more calories than a cup of chicken/salad.<br /><br />Ready Brek sounds like what I eat sometimes (in Canada)-Oatbran which is really finely ground oatmeal. I have my first fill this afternoon so hope to have some restriction. I too have been basically eating everything I can find in my kitchen :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400904095865742386noreply@blogger.com