I am looking into being banded as you all say. I have done nothing but read, read, read the past couple of days. As you all must know I have tons of questions, some of them have been answered, some not, so one of my questions is.....About the foods you cannot eat at 1st (corn, foods with seeds, etc...) can you ever eat these foods again or are they out of your diet forever?

I eat everything...just not too much of anything! seriously there is nothing I cant eat but I eat very small meals...

I can't eat breads or red meats. I've also given up soft drinks. But....I can eat any fruit and vegetables, love my chicken, fish and turkey.

It really comes down to the individual and how their band responds to them. Not to avoid the question but is something you will have to discover for yourself.

But know this, your eating habits and quantities will definitely change, for the better IMO.

i would not worry about the food part of it - even the foods that eventually you know do not agree with your band - can be hit or miss depending on the amount of ccs in your band, the time of day, your time of month, etc. Even then, you can still eat them you just may have a little pain from eating them (your choice if you want to take a few bites bad enough). Literally, the biggest thing you will notice is not so much what you can eat but how much of it you can eat - and it's far less than you previously ate - WHEN you hit restriction which may not be until 1-5 months after surgery depending on how quickly your surgeon is willing to add ccs to your band.

I felt this would be the case, that everyone's experience is different. I know that everyone's body is different and reacts to things differently. Thank you all for the answers, I feel more & more comfortable with making a decision to do this every day. I am waiting now to hear back from my insurance co. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Beth