I am very overweight and I am thinking about the lap band. I wanted to ask this forum do to you guys already having the procedure done. 1-Is it worth it? and 2-What can you no longer eat. I heard that you sometimes can not even eat certain fruits and veggies and then how do you get all of your nutrients and eat healthy? I am 33 with 2 kids and I do not want diabetes, heart issues and everything else that goes along with being so heavy. I have to do something!:smile:

I was banded in May, I am down 44 lbs, I have had a few issues (they think I have a small leak) but I would do it again in a heartbeat as I know without it I would have gotten bigger in the last 4 mos rather than being down 44lbs. The whole food thing is different for everyone, I dont do well with bread, unless it is toasted. I dont do well with mashed potatoes but can eat baked, gummy things like thick italian pasta are not good for me. I eat mostly meat that is juicy and veggies, I can eat salad, fruit, so I have a healthy diet and although all bandsters are advised to take vitimins and watch their protien intake, i dont have any problem getting in enough protien. I will also say that what i can eat changes it seems to be tighter in the band at that time of the month so my have more difficulty during that time. This is hard work but oh so worth it. Good luck, do all the research you can and make the best decision for you.