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I'm one month away from my self funded surgery in the UK. I have told some family and limited friends. I too have previously thought of myself as a failure for considering surgery and worried that others might think that too. Recently I've taken a good hard look at myself and realised I do everything to hide my weight. I want a fulfilling life and it's only myself stopping that. A TV celebrity said after her lap band surgery that the band is there to moderate her food because she can't do it herself. I feel I need this as my starting tool. With weight loss comes confidence and energy. I'm quite prepared not to be able to afford to socialise for quite a while but when I do, I'll be holding my head up high instead of hiding away at the back of a room!!

as some of you know, I have 5 more months on my doctor supervision before I can have surgery..which does depress me and upsets me and really makes me feel...I am being punished somehow bc of how I look...but I know and realize (via reality) setting in about it. But for anyone reading this who has also had to wait, please give me (and whomever else has to wait also) ideas, any thoughts on how I can hang in there bc sometimes, it seems like forever...and a day

I didn't even think of yellow squash! Great idea! Thank you!

lol we could be the Springers! .. i mean we are springing into a new life and april and may are both spring months

Stick to the protein and interval training!!! Treadmill on 1.0 imcline and start one minute at acomfortable walk then...For the next minute go up at least 2 speeds higher... Them alternate for 20 mins.... Watch the weight fall off... It is all about getting ur heart rate up and down... Trick ur body constantly... Remember... The mind is Mighter then the stored fat!!

I went to a buffet for dinner with my family tonight, we were out running errands and the kids and ex got hungry, so they wanted to go to a buffet. Well, I asked if they have special pricing for bariatric patients and was told they do. So, they charged me the kids price (was like $4.45 with drink). It was nice. Then I ran into the lap band coordinator for my doctor there and told her about that, she didnt even know they had special pricing for band patients. I would have never even thought to ask if it wasnt for this group! Thanks, I saved over $6 just on my dinner tonight!! (and it was great to have a little steak for dinner since Chicken doesnt seem to agree with me and gets stuck)

I feel exactly as you do. Exactly! But Im still going to go thru with it. I'm 57. I also decided Im sick and tired of yo-yoing. It's not healthy. It's messed up my metabolism. Im not giving up. Im just getting help...a little tool. I have no false hopes. Ive studied this for 12 months now and know full well that my success depends on my compliance. If I comply the band will do it's job and that will equal success! I have a friend that was banded May, 2012. As of yesterday she has lost 88 lbs. Her doctor told her she is his lapband poster child. She's succeeding way beyond the average. She is 20 lbs from goal and I have no doubt she will make it. I asked for her secret. She said simply: i follow my doctor's protocol. I do exactly as he tells me. Failure is not an option for her.

I'm getting use to the idea of being done with rice, pasta, bread for sure....I'm planning to be done with "whites" cause they're not good and I've known it for years. It's a new journey and I plan to make it as healthy as possible.

March 28th is my surgery date.. Couldn't be more excited! =)

Good luck! This is the best decision I have made for myself! Feels so good to be doing something for me! I was banded in January and love my new life! All your emotions are normal. You are going to do great!