I have decided that am getting a Lap Band and have now started my research on it.

I have some questions that I would love if you guys could answer.

1. I make love to my food, I eat large amounts and I also eat fast. I feel like I am always hungry. WHERE DOES MY HUNGER GO AFTER I HAVE THE BAND ...AM I STILL GOING TO BE HUNGRY BUT JUST CANT EAT.

2. What foods do you stay away from? Can I never have fries again or pizza?

3.HOW DOES FOOD GETTING STUCK FEEL?? CAN YOU BREATHE?

Thanks

Zooropa

I was afraid about hunger and not being able to eat certain things too. But my hunger is very well controlled both by the band and the amount of protein I feed my body. As far as eating things like before I was a french fry and pizza junkie, I simply can't remember the last time I ate or even wanted a fry. And as far as pizza I eat thin crust now and as much protein and veggies on it I can. I also only eat a couple small pieces not 1/2 or all of a pizza. Food getting stuck hurts, avoid it at all costs. U can breathe but it feels like something is poking u in your heart and sometimes can last a long time. Just chew good and don't eat fast.

1.The band might take away your stoamch hungry ( after you have good fills) but you will still battle head hunger

2. What foods do you stay away from? Can I never have fries again or pizza? You can eat pizza and fries again ( I just had poutine the other day had to try it just couldnt say no) SHOULD you eat those things though? no. But it won't kill you and everyone is different.

3.HOW DOES food GETTING STUCK FEEL?? CAN YOU BREATHE?Ok have you ever eaten food so fast that it gets stuck in your throat and you drink Water to push it down? Sometimes stuck is like that but you cant drink water. Solution: left arm above your head should work or take enzyme pills or something or just dont get stuck in the first place.

Sometimes I get stuck when I am out eating dinner with my friends. No one knows I am banded so I just quietly sit there and wait for it to pass, I lift my left arm and play with my hair which often helps ( somehow your left arm helps your stomach) if it doesnt i go to the bathroom and get rid of the problem. No biggy.

Big stucks I have trouble breathing and simply feel like I am gonna puke so I go to the bathroom.

One big painful stuck I had because of a Vitamin gosh that was the worst!