POpcorn, my #1 ENEMY

singingkim · 05-13-2008, 11:45 AM

Well, thanks to my greed for yummy movie theater popcorn, I now have a new found respect for the "bandster rules". They told me there were 2 foods that a bandster should never eat: coconut and popcorn. Well, I hate coconut so that was never as issue but I LOVE popcorn. I have had my band for 2 1/2 years and eaten popcorn plenty of times with no problem.
Well, my love affiar with popcorn is now over, finished, kaput! I just got home from having all my fill removed due to a large pocket of "stuck" popcorn in my pouch. It was so bad that even after he removed the fill, the popcorn just sat there. My esophagus is so stretched and swollen that it hurts to swallow. So now it's liquids for a week!

So, for all of you popcorn lovers out there, take heed! It is NOT worth what I have been through the last 2 days. As God is my witness, I will never eat popcorn again!!!!!!!!

***Susan*** · 05-13-2008, 12:01 PM

Oh my gosh, I have never heard of that happening before! Nor was I ever told I couldn't eat popcorn. I just posted in another thread stating I eat it all the time without any problems. Now, you have me second guessing myself.

Bea1128 · 05-13-2008, 01:05 PM

Holy Cow! I've never been told not to eat popcorn either. I haven't simply because I'm still figuring out what I can and can't eat. I've been a little afraid of popcorn, but figured I'd eat some eventually. Maybe my fear is warranted. I'm sorry this happened to you. Thanks for telling your story. It might save someone else from that misery!

seppi · 05-13-2008, 01:37 PM

I've had my band for about 2 1/2 years too. I eat popcorn all the time, slowly. I guess I have been lucky. Will watch out for this the time I am at the movies. I hope you feel better.

MollyMolly · 05-13-2008, 02:01 PM

Ouch! Sorry you had that happen to you.

I eat popcorn with no problems. Although I've changed from stuffing whole handfuls in my mouth to eating one kernel at a time. And this is one snack that I drink with because it's so salty.
For movies, DH and I try to eat some real food beforehand. Then I'm not tempted as much by popcorn. I do like the low-fat microwave popcorn as an occasional evening treat though!