Hi everyone. I came across this thread this evening and spent the last 1 1/2 hours reading through all the responses. I'm new to the site, but feel like I know everyone already! My surgery is booked with Dr. Andrews at Maples Surgical Centre for Jan 5th. I'm a twenty-nine yo male, looking to take my life back and enjoy my thirties and beyond! I weight about three hundred and seventy pounds. I'm nervous, but excited at the same time. I have some questions if anyone can help me out:
1. I'm meeting with the dietitian in the next two weeks. Wondering what the opti-fast diet entails. I cannot believe I'm agreeing to do this over Christmas! I have to because after Jan 5, they won't be taking patients until March and I ain't waiting!!
2. Will I really have to be off of bread forever?
3. I realize the restriction of the band prevents you from eating more, but do you actually feel full or do you feel hungry but just can't eat more because of the restriction? How much does this really reduce hunger overall?
4. Will I be able to eat a perogie? Seriously, can I still eat just about anything as long as I chew it to down to nothing! :confused: I am committed to doing this surgery and to eating significantly less, but the idea of giving some things up completely, forever, is freaking me out a bit.
