Question:
1 month out lap rny and I get pain after I eat sometimes please help.....

   — alicia128 (posted on July 24, 2008)

July 24, 2008
i am six weeks out from lap band. what kind of surgery did you have? questions that you might ask yourself are, are you eating within the guidlines set by your doctor, are you overeating, maybe you need to eat slower with smaller bites. are you waiting to drink before and after your meals? measure your pain on that one to ten scale, and if you are over a five, call your doctor and see what the next step is. sorry that you are having painful issues. will keep you in my prayers. god bless
   — stevenzak

July 24, 2008
Where is the pain? It could be a few things - - you could be taking too big of bites; not chewing your food properly; eating too fast; or eating foods that are not proper for the stage you're at. I've experienced the pain from eating too fast or eating foods that you don't agree with me. Take small bites, chew thoroughly, and slow down eating - I bet you won't experience the pain.
   — Monte57

July 24, 2008
Im 5 weeks out and usually I get pain from over eating. Sometimes I can eat alot sometimes I cant but my problem is that I havent found that middle ground yet... Usually Im ok but sometimes I feel like never eating again!
   — Kimberlin Katayama

July 24, 2008
Make sure you are taking tiny bites and chewing your food to mush......do not drink with your meals......you may be eating to fast...not chewing your food good enough and overeating....there is another site you might want to check out as it is all Lap band and has great information......go to Yahoo Groups and type in Bandbuddies...the join the group the infomation is so good. Pam / Ft Worth....Bandster Bites [email protected]
   — pphillips4720aol.com

July 24, 2008
Alicia, I was getting the pains in my left side. Have a high tolerance to pain so didn't worry, just an irritation to put up with. However it continued and I called Dr. She went over the same stuff all of these kind people told you. Slow, chew, drink separately from food, small bites and watch what you eat. Stay away from fruit for a month or so. Little or no bread...only wholewheat and only 2 tiny bites. Hold the line on bread. No solid meat yet, salte in liquid (turkey, hamburg,chicken) and put in soup to help it down without getting stuck. If you do these things, your pain will disappear. Mine was gone in 6 hours. Good luck. Lyn
   — SkinnyLynni2B

July 25, 2008
The first several months are still a healing phase...and some foods will just bother your pouch more than others...Some things that used to be a satisfying food will become ones that cause you pain to eat...Or don't taste right anymore and make you feel a little nauseas...Most of the time, you will notice that these are food high in sugar or fat (natural or added) to include milk and cheeses, anything acidy like tomatoes, most fruit, raw veggies, onions, garlic, some spices, and meat etc....This is why for the first stages, everything you eat should be soft, smooth textured and easily chewed, high protein and low fat....I remember thinking I'd never feel "right" after I ate...Stick with things that don't bother you and give it time to try the things that do seem to bother you, because over time, you will tolerate more acidy foods...You might also cut back on your portion by just a mouthful and spread out eating it in 20 minutes...Do this by chewing all your food at least 20 times before you swallow (even if it's pureed or very soft..."Chew" you protein drinks too. This releases saliva enzymes and helps aid in digestion right in your mouth and that helps tremendously! You pouch doesn't have a whole lot of acid anymore and some foods can hit your pouch like a rock. So ..See if any of that helps...STOP eating when you feel satisfied...(no longer hungry at all) EVEN if there is still food on your plate. WLS means you no longer have to finish everything on your plate! It's not your mother's plate anymore! LOL It does stop after a while, but until then, you are gonna have to try different things to see what works until you are completely healed...That takes a while! Good luck and I hope you feel better!
   — .Anita R.

July 27, 2008
Call your doctor for medical advice
   — Susan C.

October 1, 2009
I am one month out from lap band. I am doing well in all areas but one.I still have pain in the left shoulder no matter how much gas medicines I take.Is this a side effect?
   — JEANNIE10