Hi, my husband had lap-band surgery a few weeks ago, and I have discovered that his surgery is greatly affecting me, too! I was just wondering anyone's thoughts on how the lap-band has changed their family life, particularly at the dinner table??

I had the surgery in Nov and have lost 35.5. My hubby has lost 11 without surgery . There is no junk food in our house and he is eating what I eat just more. We are both getting healthy

Well, Personally since I was always the one having to figure dinner out and cook before - my husband has to fend for himself now. It is a little joke in our family.

But I work my ass off all day at work, make way more money than he does..I figure he can't have EVERYTHING perfect...

But, I will cook for my son though :confused:

My DH, is happy with me having the band and although he doesn't get everything he wants now (like a home cooked meal every night) he is VERY happy I did it.

As for eating out, he thinks it is a hoot that I am such a 'cheap' date (I kinda think it is funny too)

I've lost 23.5 lbs in the last 7 weeks since my lapband surgery. My husband has lost some weight too, about 5-6 lbs. I drag him out to exercise with me and we've started cooking at home more. It's been a great time and he's so proud of the progress I'm making.

My family hasn't changed much. I still make the same meals I did before the band for my 2 sons and husband. I eat what they eat, just less. I don't think they remember that I even have the band. I've never restricted what foods were in the house. I just try to stay away from them as much as possible. Ice cream is the one thing I try not to buy, unless requested. One of my downfalls. Good Luck with your husband and your dinners!

I am not married and do not have any children, but I often eat with friends and family. I eat what everyone else eats, just much smaller amounts! When I go out to eat I order off the child's menu. When having home cooked meals, I just eat what everyone else eats! This has not been an issue at all for me .

It hasn't changed our meals etc, we both still cook, we both still eat regular food. The only change is that I use a small plate and go really slowly, DH uses a big plate and can finish his plus sometimes a 2nd serving while Im still chew-chew-chewing the first!

It really has not changed much in are family at all. I still cook and I eat most of the time what they eat, just less with a smaller plate. I also sometimes find that I can't eat when my family eats so I sit there. I have 4 kids and if they are not all sitting still and eating I find that I am trying to deal with them and forget to chew and then get something stuck.

The economy has been the biggest changed for us. I have to think twice about going to wholefoods and buy salomon, tuna fillets. I don't buy junk because it can really eat into your food budget.