Off limit foods?

Hello,
     I am getting the lap band done on the 14th of this month. On my second day of the pre op diet, UGH! I was just wondering...I know this is a process with the band and that once banded, I need to work with it, etc etc etc. I know all that...but...is there any foods that are completely off limits for the rest of my life? I understand pop is done because of the carbonation and I'm ok with that. But I met with the dietician the other day and from what  it seems, I can never have pasta, rice, soft bread, sushi or steak, prime rib or any beef other than ground beef. Is this true or does it depend on the person? The thought of giving up some of my favorite food forever seems so scary. I am dedicated to this! I'm paying 16k for it so trust me...I am dedicated!!! I just know that I do enjoy food aswell and don't want to be so limited as to what I can eat.

You should follow your surgeons and nutritionist instructions to insure that you have the most positive lapband wls journey.   Every surgeon has their own rules.   Some people are allowed the foods you mentioned but some can not tolerate them.   I can not eat bread to save my soul and that is a good thing or rice it just hangs up.  Friends of mine can and they also have different surgeons too... Ask you nutrtionist or surgeon

Most of us are on fairly normal diets, just a whole lot less volume.  There are some types of foods (breads/pastas) that are more likely to cause trouble, but I've seen posts from people that eat those with no trouble.  Even sodas (most wait for carbonation to die down, but it's empty calories, so why bother??).  Personally, I have trouble with ground beef, but not steaks/prime ribs/ chops, etc., but that's me.  Others have no problem with any of that.  When you start eating more normally, you can experiment to see what your particular food no-nos are, but generally we can eat a very satisfying and nutritious variety of foods.

The important thing is to follow your doctor/nutritionists recommendations, and take your time getting to regular foods.  I was extremely compliant with the schedule for progressing with foods recommended for me after my surgery, and think that's a big part of why I've been so successful both taking off the weight and keeping it off.

Phyllis

I can eat whatever I want.  That said I can't eat as much as I want.  If we are talking about slider foods...I can eat a lot.  Foods like lean protein I can eat 6 oz ( more if I want to).  I can eat beef and dark meat easier than white meat.  White meat fills me up faster.  Pasta and bread fill me up too fast.  If I eat bread or pasta then I can't eat my 6 oz of protein....because when I eat bread or pasta I will be full after 4 or 5 bites and can't eat much after that.  Left over food warmed up in the microwave can dry out food to the point that it is hard for my stomach to handle.  So I usually warm my food up in the oven with tin foil around it.  It works better for me and doesn't dry out my food.  I never drink soda...more because I am addicted and I will be sucked right back into the addiction.  Cracker, chips, cookies....go right through and I can eat and eat...way too many.  But things like eggs and cottage cheese that are supposed to be slider foods for most are not for me...so see it's differnt for everyone. 

In my opinion if you have a long list of food you can't eat because you get stuck then you are too tight.  The band isn't supposed to stop you from eating just make you feel satisfied after eat a sensible small meal. 

I will not tell you not to follow your doctor's instructions, but I will tell you the way I eat.

I lost 100% of my excess weight eating pretty much 'protein and produce, whole grains and low-fat dairy.  I don't think that I ate bread at all, and had pasta on occasion -- being careful.  I had brown rice often (white rice gets stuck in my band).
I ate ALOT of steak in that time --- it is one of the best proteins for me ---

Now, after being at goal for a year, my eating is a little more relaxed.
I have bread occasionally -- eating small bites carefully.
I had a 'taco mac' thing tonight --- ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa, and whole grain penne pasta all cooked together ----- again, being careful with the pasta.

Personally, I made a list of foods that I no longer eat because I cannot control my quantity of them, and they slide past the band.  So, I don't eat cake or cookies or candy or ice cream or donuts, etc.
I could probably eat my weight in those foods, so it is best that I just don't try to eat them.

LIke Crystal said, if your band does not allow you to eat, it is too tight.
What my band does for me, is that it lets me eat a small amount of solid food and it dims my appetite so that I don't want to eat again for several hours.

Thank you so much everyone. I guess it will depend on what my band can handle. I just don't want, for example, to not enjoy a piece of cake at my kids' birthdays because it's a slider food, I still want to live a normal life...but am more than ok with having my portions very controlled. That's why I am getting the band because I cannot control my portions! Also, it reassures me that this is the right choice for me. I went back and forth for a while because I was seeing a lot of negativety on this forum, but happy for all of you!!!!!

95% of the time I cannot eat those things they told you wouldn't be able to eat.  Ground beef and crab are my go to proteins.  Rice and pasta I try in small amounts and some days I can and other days I cannot.  Steak, I miss but not enough for what it does to me when I attempt to eat it. I usually don't do well with chicken either probably because mostly when it's prepared it gets too dry.  Shredded meats are tough for me too. 

Sushi well....it wasn't until almost 2 years out that I wanted to try and figure out how I could eat it.  It's a process and I only eat it when I can bring it home. I take one piece in the roll and cut it up into 4 pieces.  I have a small sharp pairing knife, and I cut it in half straight down the middle and then I cut the halves in half.  I get 4 very small bites from one piece in the roll.  But cutting those 6 pieces into 24 pieces takes forever! It's up to if you want to spend that much time on your food.  I also use soy sauce which I'm certain helps it go down much easier.  Most times by the end of my roll, I take out the insides and leave the rice and seaweed paper. I did miss sushi and am glad I figured out  method in which I can finally eat it, but I don't eat it that often considering the process!

Good luck!