eating 10 days after band
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I'm getting a gastric band in a few weeks. I travel for work a lot and have to go 10 days after the op on a conference where they serve lunch and dinner. I don't want to tell any1 I'm having the band but am starting to worry about hiding it while away. I assume I can get soup for lunch but what would be safe for dinner.
Also if something gets stuck ( this is a long term qs), do you have time to get to the bathroom to be sick or is there a likelihood of projectile vomiting over whatever poor unfortunate you're eating with
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Claharr lisa70903
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From my experience, no, you won't be able to 'eat' solids 10 days after the band. I can share some of the 'excueses'/lines I've used in the past:
"Thank you, but I ate before I got here."
"I'm recovering from a stomach bug and I'm still feeling a little delicate."
"I'm detoxing at the moment"
"Hmmmmm, there's nothing here I really feel like eating, I'll just nibble."
"Ohhhh, I'm REALLY in the mood for *a smoothie*"
Food getting stuck: From my experience, again no. No projectile unless you are unable to get to the toilets in time. I have anywhere from 3 mins to 10 mins to get to cover (so to speak). Map out where the escape routes are and take your (work) phone with you so you can pretend you need to use it. If not, people could think you're bulimic.
Most importantly, DON'T WORRY!! The more stress you're under, the harder it will be for your body (and your stomach where your band sits) to relax which could cause issues.
I hope this helps :-)
lisa70903 Claharr
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lisa70903 deb846
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Bandid lisa70903
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as for getting food stuck - i have always made it to the toilet if this has happened to me both at home and whilst out - i can feel it happening - its no good having a drink in the hope that it will wash it down cos it doesnt - the drink just sits on top of it and it makes more mess when it has to work its way back out - its not really like being sick cos it never gets as far as your stomach - it sits in your gullet - a kinda hiccup or burp brings it up infact it is often referred to as a PB which stands for productive burp. you dont need to worry about projective vomitting - you really do have time to excuse yourself and you can control it for a few mins - it is something you will learn to cope with given time and experience - hope the conference goes ok