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My sister is planning on getting this surgery done soon. Shes had the consultations and she is required to talk to a nutritionist and a psychologist before shes cleared for the surgery. She saw the nutritionist yesterday and she got concerned. Now according to the nutritionist she will no longer be able to have any sort of bread (Bread, crackers, tortillas, etc.), carbonated beverages (soda, beer, etc), and nuts. She says these things will make her vomit, which could loosen the band or tear her sutures. She also said she wont be able to burp for the rest of her life and if she does it'll also mess with the lap band. I'm thinking that the nutritionist said all this meaning for like the short term, but my sister took it like she meant permanently. They're gonna contact the doctor and the nutritionist today to try and clarify, but I wouldn't mind getting some advice from you fine people. Is there any truth to what the nutritionist said or is she exaggerating? What can you eat after the surgery once you're recovered and begin settling into a regular routine? What can you have? What can't you have? I'll definitely be directing my sister to this site as well this can be an excellent resource for her. Thanks!

Thanks for the info everyone. My sister actually told me shes already registered here which is cool, her name is blazed. One question though ncarreras, the book you suggested "Guide to Weightloss Surgery", I looked it up and found a few books with similar names. Who's the author?