Food For Thought

Food For Thought

There are many foods that I have been able to tolerate well and some that i haven't

I have made a list that shows the variations. You may be able to eat similarly, or not, this is the challenge of the band, each could be different. You need to learn to listen to your body, and keep trying variations to see what works for you.

Before my band repair from it's slippage I was able to eat most foods, but when it was fixed, the restriction is now greater with even less in the band. Before I could have 3.5 cc now I have 1.5 cc and it is tighter and I eat far less and still now 4 years after banding, I get the golfball feeling in my throat from lots of varieties of foods.

Foods That Work

Foods That Don't

Here is a list I found that gives some ideas and suggestions

Some foods that may cause some problems ( some bad Problems )

Raisins eat slowly one at a time

Breads Any bread, when crushed in the hand, leaves a dough ball

Chicken Especially white meat. Must be very moist

Pasta/Rice Some have reported problems

Skin of Tomato's Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin

Potato's in their skin Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin

Grapes/Apples Etc Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin

Tofu (frankfurts made of Tofu Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well

Frankfurts Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well

Hot Dogs Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well

Liquid foods

Jell-O
Flavours All Add a little extra fluid to make it not set fully

Popsicles
Sugar/Water/Etc Enjoy anytime of the day

Soup
All soups THIN If thick blend and add liquid to thin then Heat

Water
Room temp Drink minimum of 64 oz per day

Apple Juice
No Sugar added Meal times

Yogurt,
Drinkable or no lumps anytime of day
Icecream
Any Flavour Once daily at meal time as a treat for first 3 weeks

Puree Phase

Apple Sauce

Cream Of Wheat
warm, goes down smooth and one of my favorite foods!

Omelet with Filling
Egg Beaters, low-fat cottage cheese, pam
Spray non-stick pan with pam, pour in Egg Beaters, cover and cook on medium until eggs are set, spoon cottage cheese down center, fold over with spatula to make omelet. Note: You will NOT be    able to eat this much after your first fill!

Refried Beans
Beans + V8 Juice Add Beans + V8 into blender - Blend

Pudding milk, etc.Enjoy a variety of soft puddings

Pile Driver Prune Juice and Metamucil Mix in blender before drinking

		Food For Thought There are many foods that I have been able to tolerate well and some that i haven't I have made a list that shows the variations. You may be able to eat similarly, or not, this is the challenge of the band, each could be different. You need to learn to listen to your body, and keep trying variations to see what works for you. Before my band repair from it's slippage I was able to eat most foods, but when it was fixed, the restriction is now greater with even less in the band. Before I could have 3.5 cc now I have 1.5 cc and it is tighter and I eat far less and still now 4 years after banding, I get the golfball feeling in my throat from lots of varieties of foods. Foods That Work Foods That Don't Here is a list I found that gives some ideas and suggestions Some foods that may cause some problems ( some bad Problems ) Raisins eat slowly one at a time Breads Any bread, when crushed in the hand, leaves a dough ball Chicken Especially white meat. Must be very moist Pasta/Rice Some have reported problems Skin of Tomato's Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin Potato's in their skin Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin Grapes/Apples Etc Eat the fruit/veg, not the skin Tofu (frankfurts made of Tofu Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well Frankfurts Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well Hot Dogs Extremely rubbery and hard to chew well *Liquid foods* Jell-O Flavours All Add a little extra fluid to make it not set fully Popsicles Sugar/Water/Etc Enjoy anytime of the day Soup All soups THIN If thick blend and add liquid to thin then Heat Water Room temp Drink minimum of 64 oz per day Apple Juice No Sugar added Meal times Yogurt, Drinkable or no lumps anytime of day Icecream Any Flavour Once daily at meal time as a treat for first 3 weeks Puree Phase Apple Sauce Cream Of Wheat warm, goes down smooth and one of my favorite foods! Omelet with Filling Egg Beaters, low-fat cottage cheese, pam Spray non-stick pan with pam, pour in Egg Beaters, cover and cook on medium until eggs are set, spoon cottage cheese down center, fold over with spatula to make omelet. Note: You will NOT be able to eat this much after your first fill! Refried Beans Beans + V8 Juice Add Beans + V8 into blender - Blend Pudding milk, etc.Enjoy a variety of soft puddings Pile Driver Prune Juice and Metamucil Mix in blender before drinking

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