Hi all, I am new and I have been reading through some of your posts. I am looking into lapband, I have been approved for the loan and have talked with the people who arrange for the surgery to be set up. All I have to do is give a $500 deposit and set the date.. BUT here are my concerns. I know that losing weight will be good for me, but I am reading all the posts about the post op diet. I have even read that you can't drink while you eat or immediately after you eat.

I keep thinking that if I could make myself do these things without the lapband I would already be losing weight. Ok in my mind here is what I am prepared for

1) Get surgery

2) week 1 -4 liquid diet only

3) week 4-6 soft foods only

4) weeks 7 - forever eat only about 1/2 cup food, and can't drink liquids with meal period

5) for 36 months only consume 800 calories a day

6) then after 36 months never more then 1200 calories a day.

What I want:

I am ok with the first 3 steps, but after that I want my life to be normal. I want to set down and eat solid foods, but much less of it, and drink with my meals. I want to eat less but not count every calorie.. I don't need my life more complicated.

How do you guys do it? Please let me know all this will weigh into my decision.

Thanks

Bridget

Thanks to all who have posted to this thread. I have found the exchanges here to be some of the most enlightening and honest I have seen since checking out this site. I am now more convinced than ever that this is what I want for myself, a new healthier me! Kathi