Hello everyone!

I was diagnosed as diabetic last week (UK). I've had my band since mid-Feb and have lost 2.5 stones so far.

The info I have from the doctors says that Pasta, rice, bread and starch is the primary food group and Proteins are third on the list.

Apart from feeling devastated, angy and embarrassed at this news, I am now confused.

Can anyone offer sane advice (something my GP surgery does not possess) on how I should proceed.

If not, just a friendly cheer-up message would be great. I know we should not look upon the band as a cure-all, but well, you know.... we can all dream can't we?

Lots of love and luck to all in lap-band land xxx

To be blunt- I think your docs are absolutely wrong. Here in the states, a high protien low carb diet is advocated both for the band and diebeties. I eat lots of eggs, lean meat, veggies and some nuts and cheese. I too have diebeties and when I eat right my blood sugar is fine, I am off the meds since I lost my excess weight and cut out the carbs. Good luck!

To be blunt- I think your docs are absolutely wrong. Here in the states, a high protien low carb diet is advocated both for the band and diebeties. I eat lots of eggs, lean meat, veggies and some nuts and cheese. I too have diebeties and when I eat right my blood sugar is fine, I am off the meds since I lost my excess weight and cut out the carbs. Good luck!

Hi there,

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I totally agree with you on this and I will definitely be going down a very similar route to that which you describe. I have been pretty miserable for around a week now - you've really helped. Love Desa xxx

Hi there,

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I totally agree with you on this and I will definitely be going down a very similar route to that which you describe. I have been pretty miserable for around a week now - you've really helped. Love Desa xxx

We are told to avoid those things

Bread and starches for a diabetic and Lap band diet?? That seems nuts! I mean, I don't want to be rude but thats totally backwards. Go to a local bookstore or even look online for diabetic cookbooks/recipes. I don't have diabetes, but the lap band diet is very similar to a diabetic diet- High protein, lower carbs. Fruit is fine and healthy. Have you considered changing doctors? Hope you find what works best for you!

I was put on a high-protein, high-cholesterol (i.e. eggs), low carb diet when I was found to have pre-diabetes/insulin resistance. It's very band friendly.