The rule of thumb is chew, chew and chew some more!
You will have to eat more slowly and chew your food
well. Yes, some people do have trouble eating meat.
Again, I think it partially depends on your fill
level. Each person seems to have different things that
don't go down easily!

--- helen cameron <hcameron11@...> wrote:

> Thanks Amy,
> you mentioned eating protien first then veg then
> carbs. Does the protien have to be minced up or
> mashed in some way? I would have thought it would
> get stuck in the band otherwise. I've heard others
> talking of the difficulty of eating meat.
>
> It is inspiring to hear your experiences. I'm
> definitely going to have the surgery. I've spent so
> long battling with my weight I really want to learn
> new habits.
>
> cheers
> Helen
>
> Amy Sandoval <amiefletch@...> wrote:
> I would say that I wasn't really hungry for the
> first
> week or so while I was healing. And I remember
> eating
> real "food" for the first time and feeling full on
> just a couple of bites - I was probably still
> swollen
> from surgery and had a bit of restriction.
>
> Right now, I've had two fills and I'm about three
> and
> a half months out. I'm not quite at the perfect fill
> level and I do still feel hungry sometimes. I'm not
> starving though - and I've learned to "battle" the
> hunger more wisely than I used to. (Smarter
> snacking,
> etc.)
>
> One thing I didn't really "buy into" before the
> surgery was the difference eating mostly protein
> would
> make. Now I'm a believer. If I focus on eating
> enough
> protein during the day, I find I'm much more
> satisfied.
>
> I'm looking forward to getting another fill and
> getting closer to the "sweet spot." I think it's
> pretty normal to need a few fills to get to the
> point
> where you're truly going 4-5 hours between meals
> without getting hungry. (I hear that's the "sweet
> spot" - when you can go 4-5 hours on a small meal
> and
> be satisfied.)
>
> I was incredibly nervous about the surgery for a lot
> of reasons. But I honestly haven't regretted it at
> all. And, I've found the whole process to be easier
> than I'd ever anticipated before surgery. I remember
> reading lots of other "bandsters" who said they were
> thrilled with their band - and wondering if thye
> were
> all being honest. Now that I'm banded, I understand
> why they were so happy. It really does work. It
> takes
> some patience and some mental work sometimes (you
> can
> be "head hungry" but not really hungry) - but it's
> been a good experience. (And I'm not a super-fast
> loser, but I've been pretty satisfied with my weight
> loss.)
>
> Good luck, you'll do great!
> Amy
>
> --- ambrosia_23456 <ambr168787@...> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am scheduled to have surgery May 9th...I am
> really
> > very nervous just
> > as Varonica stated...I am excited as well...I
> would
> > like to know how
> > others fared after the surgery...Did everyone feel
> > hunger until the
> > first fill?
> >
> > Thank you all for the support!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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