well it gets a lil better.for as with me my dr. told me the same thing.but the other dr.i work for she also have the lapband and she said i could do a lil fish,eggs,chicken,tuna or any thing high in protein for lunch.but just a lil bit..and at night if i get the urge to wanna chew on something i eat sunflower seeds and drink a crystal light...im on day 7 of my 14 pre op.LAPBAND DATE IS JUNE 2,2011....YAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!