I was banded 3-22 and I am back to work today and feel almost 100%! I have down time at work and googled lapband meal ideas (for the future) I need help!! so many different do's and dont's I am now overwhelmed! Corn, asparagus, broccoli, celery, bread, even Soup some say yes and some say no... All you veterans help! Thanks

Let me be clear!! I mean in the future after the liquid diet.. I have read information from all over the country and some doctors say no to this or that while others are okay with it....

I was banded 3-22 and I am back to work today and feel almost 100%! I have down time at work and googled lapband meal ideas (for the future) I need help!! so many different do's and dont's I am now overwhelmed! Corn, asparagus, broccoli, celery, bread, even soup some say yes and some say no... All you veterans help! Thanks

Ok, for the future, when I first read your post I was freaking out.

Different people react differently, up until my latest fill the only food that gave me trouble was pancakes, and only first thing in the morning. I ate stir fried asparagus last night with no problem at all. As you travel in your lap band journey you will find things that you can't eat, just take it slow and easy. Don't try a bunch of new things at once, but introduce things one at a time and see how your body reacts.

Congratulations on your decision, and welcome to the forum.

Ok' date=' for the future, when I first read your post I was freaking out.

Different people react differently, up until my latest fill the only food that gave me trouble was pancakes, and only first thing in the morning. I ate stir fried asparagus last night with no problem at all. As you travel in your lap band journey you will find things that you can't eat, just take it slow and easy. Don't try a bunch of new things at once, but introduce things one at a time and see how your body reacts.

Congratulations on your decision, and welcome to the forum.[/quote']

Thank you! I am a planner and in my head I know my whole life has changed and I wanted to google recipes etc it is a ton of information and confusing.... Thanks for the kind words.

While your whole life has changed because of the band, you can still enjoy all your favorites post band - to a degree. 3 1/2 yrs later, I can eat almost anything I want, just in really small quantities (the exceptions are pancakes, pineapple - no clue why - and pizza crust - altho I can eat really thin crust). all the P's!!)

I was really stupid when it came to trying new fooda to test my band. I ate all the foods I had done previously just to test the waters. My first "real food" after my 4 weeks liquid/mushy diet was a Burger King cheeseburger. I could kick myself now, cuz I then learned that I could eat them! Wish I would have followed the rules more. Maybe now I wouldn't be dealing with a slipped band (caused after 2 1/2 yrs of frequent vomiting from eating too fast/too much).

Alot of people have problems with fibrous foods (like raw veggies, asparagus), bread, Pasta, rice, and red meat. Some people just choose NOT to eat those things. I never wanted to diet again, so I don't eliminate anything from my diet, I just eat micro amounts of everything. I dream about warm pancakes with real maple syrup on them tho! Stupid me keeps trying them and trying them just to see if after 3 1/2 yrs I can tolerate them. Send me to the bathroom every single time. So this is a warning: Try new items at home, just in case your band is being fickle. You won't end up in the public ladies room with someone in the next stall asking if you're ok!!! I've heard that MANY times.

I wish I had followed the band rules from the beginning. I'm a rule breaker and I started mashed potatoes a week before I was sposed to. I thought I was gunna starve to death.

Good luck trying out new foods. I do fine with everything on your DON'T list (including corn, broccoli, and soups). No clue why I can't tolerate pineapple. And it's my fav fruit! Or it WAS!!

Good luck!

Marci

Thank you for all the great advise. Keep it coming