getting banded 4/1 and still eating like crazy

mermaidmom · March 27, 2008

:eek:i was not put on a pre-op diet. i keep telling myself that i will stop before though pigging out and try to practice eating slower. I have not had the willpower to do so yet and I am scared that I will not be able to conform to the band. All the dr's keep telling me is how strict you need to be with the band for it to work. AHH! I am scared!

alice150 · March 27, 2008

mermaidmom, I am scared too. My surgery date is 4/8 and I have been thinking about trying to eat smaller bites and chew more, but I am just eating like normal, or even worse than normal! I have to go on Clear Liquids 48 hours before surgery. If I don't cut back on calories before then, I will do my best to cut out the sweets because I have been told the one downfall to Lapband is that you can still eat sweets and possibly not lose weight!

Don't worry, we will get through it. Good Luck

Alice

LiseSeattle · March 27, 2008

i didn't slow down until a few days before surgery - then did slimfast like there was no tomorrow - lost 4 lbs in 3 days. all turned out well - banded and feeling fantastic!