What foods can you eat?

[BabyGirl2730 3]

I am a band to sleeve patient and had a lot of issues with my band. I basically had to live on Soups for 3 years because solid foods would get stuck and come right back up. I'm just wondering if I will be able to eat "normally" once I've started my "food for life" stage? How many of you can eat a couple bites of pizza, burritos, turkey burgers, steak, ribs, even a little Pasta or maybe even a bite or two of a dessert around the holiday's? I guess I've gone so long without real foods that I just want to be able to have a small couple bites of the foods I loved. Please no negative comments as I have suffered on soups for 3 very long years. Any feedback would be great, I just want to know what most people can or can't eat. Thank you!

[hopingtolose2013 81]

I do not plan to diet for life. This is a lifestyle change. So, I plan on having what I like..wiyhin reason...in moderation. Will I ever eat pizza again...yes. I can't say I won't. Will I eat a while slice..most likely not. Will I hqve cake for my bday...yes...but not a slab! I didn't do this to give up everything I enjoy. I plan to use it as a tool to help me. Don't get me wrong..I never plan on eating those items daily. Just on special occasions!

[No game 14,436]

Once you are totally healed most people can eat everything.. Some have a hard time with Pasta, rice and bread the first year but it gets back to normal at some point.

[No game 14,436]

You still have to have some self control because some foods are sliders and you can eat large quantities still.. Think chips or cake, junk food.

[JoiaRox 430]

I had my LapBand out in March and was sleeved 6 weeks ago. On doctor's orders, I'm now able to eat anything I want - and the restriction is incredible!! I do not regurgitate every solid food I consume (the only thing that's come up is Vitamins, and I quickly switched brands). I have tried small portions of the foods I had severe issues with (bread, lettuce, etc.) and can handle them like a champ! The restriction I have now is EXACTLY what I wanted in the first place...you'll love your new life!

[notime 340]

I can eat any food without problem.

[BabyGirl2730 3]

JoiaRox, thank you!! It sounds like you had issues like me. Vomiting after every solid food meal is not fun and I suffered for 3 very long years! I think I miss salads and Chinese food the most so thank you for letting me know about salads because that was one thing I forgot to ask I'm only a week out from surgery and still have a week to go on liquids before i start my 1 week of puree. I'm looking forward to having that "normal" eating experience again!!!

[BabyGirl2730 3]

Thank you all for your feedback

[JoiaRox 430]

I hear ya - I suffered for over 2 years myself! "Soft food syndrome" led me to regain a lot of what I had originally lost, as I convinced myself that I "needed the food." I am LOVING this new life!

[BabyGirl2730 3]

Me too!!

[crystal3052 11]

So at some point hopefully I will be able to eat jus a little bit of Pasta? Spaghetti is my weakness and I love to cook it ?

[JoiaRox 430]

I can handle a few bites of spaghetti...chewed really well! Also, search the internet for substitutes for your favorite spaghetti dishes. You may find you enjoy other ways to have "pasta!"

[crystal3052 11]

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Ok thank you

[Arts137 1,811]

Also, read the veteran's page... There may be some things that you CAN eat that you choose NOT to eat... Having a CAKE party at work this AM, and I'll go, but "no thanks" to the cake for me.

[Fixerupper 335]

Five years with my lap band/ torture device. You are going to love the sleeve! No more throwing up all the time or constant hunger. At this point I could eat whatever I want but I follow the rule of Protein first and generally whatever I thought I wanted after that I really don't want anymore. I know for me with my band I learned to exist on slider foods so I have to be really careful. But eating the good stuff that I missed like fruit is amazing!