Ok. I don’t know if I am starting to freak out since surgery is scheduled for February 5 and it just a couple days away or if its because I have been reading more and more on this site. Some people make it very clear that they use the lap-band as a tool and something that helps with portion control. These people sound like they still eat most of the foods they did before just in a lot smaller amounts. Others make it sound like I will be eating cottage cheese and protein shakes for the rest of my life.

Guess I am wondering do people still get to have food like pizza, wings, pasta? I am not talking about every night or once a week I am just talking about once in awhile and just a small slice not the whole pizza pie?

Also how scary and bad is it when something gets stuck? Are there any hints that you can give me for getting over a stuck episode faster? I am really scared of this happening!!!!!!

Thanks for everyone’s support and help that you have all been giving me!!!

i eat less and i need to be careful of certain foods. but i can eat a bite of my favorite foods, like pizza and pasta.

just don't over do it.......your body will definitely tell you.

Some people make it very clear that they use the lap-band® as a tool and something that helps with portion control. These people sound like they still eat most of the foods they did before just in a lot smaller amounts. Others make it sound like I will be eating cottage cheese and Protein shakes for the rest of my life.

If someone can only eat cottage cheese and protein shakes then they are over filled. This may be a deliberate choice on their part or just a misunderstanding of what restriction means.

I'm 3 months post op and very close to my 'sweet spot'. I have 8cc in a 12cc band. Even when I have temporary restriction, I can eat pretty much anything I could pre-band...just less of it. There are a couple foods (chewy breads, eggs, ground meats) that give me a problem no matter how small the bite or how well I chew, but I can still have just about everything else...just less of it.

We had a garlic chicken thin crust pizza the other night and I had 2 pieces (they were small). There was a time when I would've eaten half of a pizza...or more. The other night I ate 4 baked chicken wings. In the past I would eat a dozen...or more.

For me, when I have restriction, the band is about portion control. Even without restriction, I find I have to eat more slowly than in the past so that has helped limit the amount I eat even when I'm not restricted.

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Marcox, I still eat burgers every now and then. I don't order them out, since sometimes the meat gets me stuck, but every few months, I'll have one at home. I can't finish a whole one, but eat about half (without the bread) and that takes care of the craving.

I also eat Mexican food regularly . . no problems there! I just order the stuff that works well with the band.

Hope that is helpful!

Catherine