I quit smoking so I could get banded (as well as other reasons, but I won't lie... it wasn't until my doc said he doesn't do surgery on smokers and he DOES test for nicotine before I decided to quit smoking).

Now I'm thinking about all of the other things I will have to quit doing durring the pre op diet and after surgery. Soda and coffee are two of my biggest vices. Letting go of them will be hard.

What else can I expect to quit eating/drinking/doing? I feel like I'm forgetting some things!

If I can quit smoking, I know I can give up coffee and soda... but gees there's nothing quite like a triple grande caramel macchiato on a monday morning!

I drank nothing but soda for 16+ years and almost decided against the surgery because I didn't wanna give it up! I thought it would be so hard but surprisingly it hasn't been hard at all ... I don't even miss it!

Now coffee is a whole nuther story ... I definitely drink more coffee now than I did before I was banded. I've become addicted to iced coffee :smile: ... Did your doctor say you couldn't have it after banding?

As far as other things ... soft breads, soft flour tortillas and really spicy foods. I love spicy food, but when it sits in the pouch waiting to go down into the stomach, it's really uncomfortable for me. I can have maybe a small bite or two of bread or soft tortillas but I'm careful not to over-do it. I LOVE mexican food but no more burritos for me, unless I get them minus the tortilla and just eat the "innerds" but I can eat crunchy tacos with no problems. :w00t:

Everyone is different though so after you're banded and back on solid foods you can do your own taste tests to see what you can & can't tolerate (and of course, it'll change as your fill level increases!)

Best of luck to you! :wub: