The whole thing isn't as bad as you think, the food your not even going to be hungry after your surgery, and just remember it is different with everyone, i never had any problems right after surgery, i felt fine. I wasn't hungry or even wanting to eat the junk food and i haven't ate junk since i've had the surgery, you will find out pretty quick what you can eat and can't eat, and the best thing you can do if you want to be successful is do what they tell you to do, i have seen many others that have had it done and eat anything that doesn't eat them and they haven't lost as much, we even have one girl who gets her band filled and finds out she cant' eat everything coming and going so she tells them she is vomiting so they will take some of the fluid out so she can go back to eating anything she want's. which i think is a waste of time, i would never change anything, i do not have one regret of having the lap band surgery done, i had mine done april 21 by Dr kaplan, and i was only the 4th one to have it done and the 1st one he done by himself, but i trust him, and he's a good doctor, he will help you out any way he can, you will find the same with lyndsey the dietician, and jeannie morris the CRNP who will see you for your 1st 6 months for your precertification for surgery. :tongue_smilie: you won't be sorry you had it done. :tt1: if you ever need to talk to someone or have any questions just ask and i will gladly help you any way i can. It's very nice to meet you and can't wait till you get banded.....