Rhondak72

Hi everyone. I've tried Weight Watcher's, Atkins, Metabolife, Phentermine, and good old calorie counting. I always lost weight but later gained it all back and more. I'm tired of the ups and downs and am searching for something that will truly help me keep the weight off. LAP-BAND® seems like it might be just the tool that I need to find success. I would like to hear how some of you, who have already gotten LAP-BAND®, have struggled as well as your accomplishments after the LAP-BAND® surgery. Do you still have old cravings? If so, are those cravings as bad as before the surgery and do you have them as often as before surgery? I think my biggest concern is that I am a "carb addict". I love my breads, sweets, pasta, rice, soda pop, etc. I think letting all of this go would be the biggest challenge for me. BUT, I know I need to do something and lose the weight. Is there anyone out there who was like me with love for breads, rice, pasta, sweets, soda pop, etc. who has gotten LAP-BAND®. How have you managed after LAP-BAND® surgery to go without those foods? How difficult was it for you in the beginning to give up those types of foods and did that difficulty diminish over time? Or, are some of you still able to eat those foods but in moderation? What is your favorite thing to eat now that you have the LAP-BAND®? Thanks for your time! :wink:

Thanks so much for your feedback. It truly is helpful to me. I have another question... During the educational seminar I recently attended, the surgeon mentioned that they don't want you to drink anything while eating - only drink before your eat and then after you eat. I'm so used to taking a bite of my food and immediately following it with a sip of my drink to help wash it down. So, is that okay? Can you take a little sip to at least help the food go down? Or, is it an absolute "no" to drinking even a little bit? Thanks again!