bread

Just wondering how the rest of you handle eating bread. I am 16 months from RNY and haven't ate a whole piece of bread. I have had a very occasional half piece of toast with no problems, but am not sure about bread. Went to McDonalds yesterday and had a filet o fish, at about 2 bites of bun and took the rest of of the fish out and ate it bare. Also will mention one other problem- my tailbone hurts like hell when sitting in a recliner or that type of chair. It doesn't bother at all when I am sitting straight like a kitchen chair or office chair or the car. I don't know if is just that I am leaning back and putting more pressure on it. I know my arse ain't what it used to be but i'm about ready to get a hemorrhoid cushion. Woody

Bread: I can eat and enjoy it in small quanities.. it also depends on the quality.. freshness... This morning I had peanut butter toasted on a "mexican soft roll" I get them fesh at my local market. Hard crusted sour dough is tough... plain white bread... I stay away from... regular wheat bread for a tuna sandwich is so-so... burger buns.. not so good...hot dog buns.. so-so.. I like to dip it in olive oil w/ a salad...My main goal is moderation and balance... Take it or leave it Kev

At nearly one year out I can eat one slice of bread - if that's all I eat. It's either the bread, or something else. But, even the bread seems to move on through after about 15-20 minutes.

Greetings -=- As this message popped up, so did our daily loaf of homemade wheat bread.  I have about 1 slice a day, toasted black with a hint of butter and some lunch meat and cheese.  As long as it is well toasted I seem to have no problems at 14 weeks. From the left KIM Ventura, CA

From the Banded side of the room....haven't had a single sandwich in nearly a year.  Sometimes that bothers me, mostly it's just the new "me".  On the rare occasion when I think "maybe today I can eat bread"....I'm quickly reminded that no, today was not the day. 

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I can eat a 1/4 to 1/2 of a piece of toast or English muffin.  But that's it.  I usually opt to leave it out so that I can eat more of my other items.

At about 21 months out, I can only eat bread if it is toasted almost like a cracker, fresh soft bread forget it ...it hurts like hell.   I haven't had a sandwich now in almost 2 years and to tell the truth I really don't miss it.   The only time I miss bread is when I am in a nice resturant with a good bread basket.  I just keep telling myself its Ok go back to eating bread or look the way I do now......the choice is easy.....but then again it really isn't much of choice, don't want to dump in public!   LOL Take care, Alan

I'm not afraid to eat it, but I avoid it when possible. White bread clumps easier than grained bread, and it can plug you up for a few uncomfortable minutes; also it causes a carb rush if you have blood sugar issues. Toasted white doesn't clump so easily. As examples, I can eat a Wendy's Single if that's all I have; I don't avoid the bun. I haven't been to a Subway since surgery, because I'd never get a 6 inch sub all the way down (I haven't tried their wraps, either). When there's a choice, I always opt for the wheat bread for dietary reasons, but I'll eat white toast or sourdough garlic bread without hesitation. Toasting is the key. A bun or 2 slices of regular bread is also the max I can handle.