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Hi my name is Courtney, I'm new to the site and still in the process of getting all my paperwork in order for the lap band. Fingers crossed I will be able to get my surgery in April. My question for those out there is what do you say to people who don't support your decision and think you should just diet and exercise? I mean I know duh....if I could have lost the weight that way I would have but here I am thinking of getting the lap band in order to lose all this weight. My husband defintely doesn't support my decision, he thinks if I just diet and exercise the weight will come off. I am scared how the non-support will affect me after the surgery. I have told some of my co-workers and most are on board with my decision and support me but some insist I don't know what I'm doing and it's dangerous and shouldn't have to go through all that to lose weight. I don't really feel like anyone would understand my decision. Anybody's opinion would for sure help me out!!

Thank you! Your support is so appreciated! My mom is one who thinks it's not going to help anything. It's frustrating but ultimately I understand it is my decision and journey. Thanks again and good luck to all of you!

Wow! Reading your story is like reading mine! I'm 28, 5'5" and currently weigh 230 with a BMI of 39. I have been debating the lap band for a few months with no support from my husband. My ulitmate "sweet spot" goal weight is 150, and I am still in the process of getting all the neccessary paperwork to get my lap band surgery scheduled. My husband absolutely believes I can lose weight the old fashioned way but let me just mention....he has never had to worry about his weight, he cuts one thing out of diet and can lose 20 pounds. But the ultimate reason I have decided to go with the lap band is because I am sick of yo-yo dieting. It is a vicious cycle and I want to lose the weight for good. I want something drastic like this, I want to experience what it's like to lose the weight for good. I have always been able to lose the 10-20 pounds but then when I stop whatever diet I am on, I gain it all back and then some. I am really excited to start this journey and wish you luck making up your mind. I will just offer this one advice, listen to you not naysayers. that's what I am trying to figure out and I am really excited for this journey to begin even if others don't think it's "neccessary". Good luck and please Keep in touch!! Hello! My doc talked to me last year about the possiblity of "weight loss surgery" (my insurance covers bypass and the lap band) since I have a BMI of 36 and moderate sleep apnea. I was horribly offended, and opted not to pursue it and lose the weight on my own. However, I'm an emotional eater, and even with weight watchers and staying within my points, I don't seem to be losing at all. My biggest issue right now is fatigue - even with 7 to 8 hours of sleep/night, I'm struggling to stay awake at work. SO - I have an appointment with my doc on Friday to discuss why I'm still fatigued despite taking Vitamins and using a cpap, and I'm going to bring up the topic of the lap band. I still have to qualify through my insurance of course, I belong to an HMO, but my doc seemed pretty confident the last time she mentioned it. The reason I'm looking at the lap band is for two reasons: It seems to be far more easily reversable if necessary than other forms, and it's adjustable, so it can be completely uninflated (is that the right term???) when I decide to have kids. My brother was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes, and I'm terrified that if I don't lose weight, I'll end up with gestational diabetes when the babies do come. I'm 27, 5'6" and according to my Wii Fit just now, my BMI is 35.76 and I weigh 222.5 lbs. Not horrible, I know, but my "happy weight" is around 150, and that's quite a ways off at this point. I'm able to lose seven pounds and then put it back on, and I've been in this flux for almost two years now. My husband is terrified of me having complications from any type of procedures, and is also under the belief that I can lose the weight the "old fashioned way" and surgery is cheating. Which I can respect, but I have to say, not being able to lose when I'm (I feel) legitimately trying is giving me the frustrations. So, I'm on here to find out information, read what people have posted about their banding, and see if it's something that might be right for me. Sorry for the rambling, but thanks for sharing all of your stories