I haven't tried bread as such. I've had a bite of pizza, and a 2 or 3 hush puppies, maybe a tablespoon or two of pasta but that's about it. I was able to eat it with no problem but then again I didn't eat that much. I choose not to eat those things because I believe they are not good for me. I get my carbs with fruits and veggies. Right now, since they're in season, I probably eat more fruit than I should. As I look at it that is better than those other carbs. My downfall pre band was chips of any kind and dip. It surprises me how I have no craving for them now. That too was my fear, would I be able to restrict my craving for chips . I've had no problem. Just don't forget that every body is different and will react differently to to foods. Listen to your body after your banding and it will tell you what you can have. Good luck and keep reading this site. It's full of useful info and ask questions. Another site that is strictly LAP-BAND® is lapbandtalk.com . It's good because itls about lap bander only.

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