KathyinAZ

I will be starting eating regular food next week and am wondering if most of you are able to eat beans and salads once you were able to eat normal foods.

I was banded on January 5th and haven't had any problems. Didn't have any pre-op diet though. Went for my post-op visit 10 days after surgery and had lost 14 pounds. I go for my first fill on February 12th. I just started to eat soft foods this week with no problems. Can start a regular diet next week. So far I haven't had any real hunger but I figure I will start getting hungry after I start eating a regular diet.

People have told me I didn't need lapband also but I currently don't have any health issues and that was one of the reasons I had the surgery now instead of waiting until I did develop health issues. When people say you don't need it just tell them you need to do it for yourself, you're not doing it for anyone else. I suppose many people also think it's the easy way to lose weight but it's anything but. Keep up the good work. I was banded on January 5th and have lost 14 pounds since the surgery so I have to say other than being tired I'm doing very well.

I was banded 1/5 and have no appetite at all but I have to be on full liquids for 3 weeks. Being a nurse I am strictly following what my surgeon has told me to eat. I don't know how much was put in my band but I am thrilled I am never hungry. Be very careful about what you eat, there's a reason the doctors have you on specific diets.

My BMI is about 34-35 and I go for my banding tomorrow. Did you all have some type of fill the day of your surgery? I think all the doctors have different ways of doing things. I am paying for my own surgery so I think I'll be motivated.