Hello everyone,

I am scheduled to get a lab band this Friday! Can some of you tell me how long after the procedure you were able to eat normal sized meals? Also would like to know the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks!

I hope I never, ever am able to eat a "normal-sized" meal again! We went to a restaurant a few weeks before my banding, and even then, no bands, all four of us - my husband, myself, and our kids - ate only half the food on our plates and took the rest home. Most restaurant portions are so ridiculous, but we start to think they're normal - "normal-sized" meals are what got me to morbid obesity in the first place. Now, I expect I should be able to eat a reasonably-sized meal in a month or two. I just got banded four days ago, so my experience is definitely limited.

I was able to eat about 1 cup of mashed potatoes a week after the surgery. Soft foods such as this would work. Just be careful and take lots of time to eat. If you drink while eating sip, and don't drink more than 1/2 cup. Right after surgery stick to Carnation instant breakfast or protien drinks.

Ziploc makes a container that is 2 cups. It is perfect for any meal. Use it and never eat more than the 2 cups. This will help you control portion sizes. Just make sure ice cream isn't one of the foods you add in it. We should never eat what people consider "normal" portions again.

i found EASadvantedge drinks at walmart and my grocery 17g of protein 2net carb VERY filling choc fudge is yummy i sip it all day for the protein also sugar is 0 i bet its great semi frozen (spoken like a true pig lol)