Just back from an appointment with the Dietician/Nutrionist this afternoon and now I have major doubts! I have done a ton of research, but she really emphasized what a MAJOR lifestyle change being banded is and now I'm waffling big time!

She gave me a tennis ball and told me that it's size was relative to the amount of food that I will ever be able to put into my tummy at one time. I'm ok with that, but she somehow made it sound like total deprivation. She said between eating small meals every two hours and drinking 8 glasses of Water, you'd pretty much be doing one or the other all day long! It sounds EXTREMELY regimented and unflexible.

She recommended going on a post band diet now for one month to see if I could handle it. I don't think I can.....

I love onion rings. I have them once a week. Of course, now I only eat one of my husbands instead of an entire order for myself. I am continually amazed how satisfying one onion ring can be. There is very little that I can't eat, in small quantities.

Lynne