I get bandded Jan 20th, and ive noticed ppl keep saying every time they get a fill they gotta start the liquid diet alll over again? I plan on being really aggressive with my weight loss untill i get below 190 pounds then from there i wanna do it slow and easie like 2 pounds a week.. But i also read that Ill never get to eat some of my comfert foods again is this true? I mean i gotta have some mac n cheese every once and a great while when come to think of it the last time i had it was like 5 months ago... what about some dessert here and there??? do i have to start the liquid diet all over again every fill? Also my friend that had this surgery done and awsome results she said it totally changed her eatting habits... like she dosent want junk food any more ect , ill take any insight peeps love to hear your thoughs

Awww, Sweetie. Sure you will be able to eat normal again. As far as starting the liquid diet over with each fill, not necessarily. My doc just said nothing heavy for a few hours. Then back to *normal.*

Mac and cheese? My favorite. You might have trouble with pasta. I do, but now I use rice pasta and that seem to go down just fine. Tastes nearly the same, It is sometimes difficult to find elbow rice pasta but it is doable. Try Asian markets.

There will be some foods that you personally can't tolerate. I have trouble with peaches. Pastas, sticky white bread and rice. However, refried rice is great. Yay for Mexican foods.

Now, before reading the rest of this, remember that I am at goal. MmmmK? I eat my comfort foods although now in smaller quantities. I even had them towards the end of my weight loss journey. (Maybe that's why it slowed down so much, ya' think?) I drink alcohol, eat ice cream, etc.

Good question n thanks for the calming answer Stitchy

Hi STitchy,

You are at goal, Congratulations!! I am being banded on March 3, 2009. Please tell me how much weight you have lost and how long did it take You.

VickiSantos