james42

Thanks for your honesty. You stated what I have been fearing. Do you regret having the surgery? Would you do it again?

Jim

I also really enjoy(ed) eating. I love to go out to Breakfast with my husband on the weekend but it is a lot less enjoyable now as I can't eat what I really want to. The band for me has taken the joy out of eating which for me is a good thing. I can no longer eat for enjoyment - except occasionally when I eat ice cream or something, I have to eat to fuel my body. If I don't look at it that way I am miserable and feel really deprived.

I am so wanting to take a big bite out of a homemade hamburger or a Chicago-style hot dog it's not funny but I don't do the bread and it's just not the same without the bun. I tried to eat some cheesecake yesterday and it got kind of stuck and I felt really bloated and miserable so I know that that's off the menu.

Good luck to you! You will find a nice balance just give it some time.

Like most of us, I really enjoy eating. My question is this: After the surgery, will I ever be able to sit down with family and friends to enjoy a meal? Or is that part of my life over?

James42