Will the lap band change appetite and taste?
skatermom503
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My daughter is seriously considering weight loss surgery. I have had the RNY and know that my appetite and tastes in food have changed (for the better). Does the Lap Band do the same thing? Can anyone give her some input to help her make a decision? She needs as much information from personal experience on the band as she can get so she can make a good decision. The doctors have given her the technicalities but she needs to hear from people who have had the band. Thanks everyone!
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It has definitely decreased my hunger, but I still get really hungry sometimes. I have found that carbs increase my hunger, so I've also reduced the carbs. Staying on track is much easier for me now, but it's still not easy.
As for tastes in food, I don't think it's changed that much. I do tend to stay away from the things that hurt to eat, like hamburger buns and bananas (what hurts varies by person). However, when I'm off program, I still crave all the bad things like I used to. It's very easy to eat all those things, too, because they slip easily through the band.0 -
Thank you. Your input was very helpful.
Good luck to you.0
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