Hi,

I am brand new...never posted before. I have done a lot of reading here however.... I am going to my lap band class this Thursday.

I have read some posts where people say you eat the same things long-term...only smaller quantities. I have heard other people say NO bread or Pasta...is this forever? Some times I get worried about doing this surgery because I'm afraid of being able to handle these restrictions.

Are the restrictions of no bread or pasta or soda forever?? Never a sandwich again? What about pizza? Will it be ok in very small quantites in the future (I know the begining will be resrtictive). I know being fat is because of bad eating habits...I am having a hard time thinking about saying goodbye to those 100% forever.

For those of you who've been baded for some time...what has been your experience?<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

Everyone is different, some ppl can have breads and some can't. Soda is a huge NO NO from what i have heard from others and my doctor ( most say it hurts to much to drink, and even if it dosen't hurt it could possibly stretch out your pouch and hinder your progress). The band is just a tool, you still have to make these difficult choices the band will not make them for you. Some ppl that have the band and still make these choices (the ones who weren't ready for the commitment), and they are rarely sucessful! Good Luck...I hope this helps!

I had the same questions before surgery. I can still eat bread and Pasta with no problems, as long as I take my time and go slow. I've cut them out completely for now, but I'm glad to know I can have them in moderation down the road.

Good luck with your journey!