dramamommy

I booked my surgery today!! April 19 is my band date!!! I am excited to have finally made the decision, but after I got off the phone I sort of starting freaking out!!! Please tell me this is normal and at least some of you have always felt this way!! I have been reading and researching and praying and pro and cons, and I decided this was the best decision for me, so now that it is a reality why am I freaking out???

I am planning to have my surgery and fills through the canadian company Slimband. I have joined their forum, but for some reason cannot post or communicate with anyone, My consultant is looking into that for me. But I really want to connect with people who have used them and how it has worked out. I am from Alberta. If anyone is a slimband patient please respond. I would love to be in touch with you!!

Hello Everyone! First off let me say that I have been lurking here for awhile and I can not thank you enough for all the posts. They are really helping me with this decision. I am considering the Slimband (Canada) and I am just trying to make sure I have done my research. I consider myself a professional dieter. I have been on them ALL. And when I say all I mean ALL. I do not think there is one left that I have not tried. I can lose the weight on pretty much any program, but it never stays off. Am I scared of surgery?? Of Course, but I am also scared of going through a great loss and another failure, it is having a devasting effect on my moral and self esteem. I told myself the last time, if I gained it back then that was it, NO MORE, I just had to accept myself as is and learn to live in my body and like it. Well here I am and once again I can live like this, it rules so many thoughts in my day. What scares me more than then money or the surgery is .... is this just another "weight" related thing I have tried. I am battling with myself on that one. Will the band be the tool that I have needed all these years, or is it just another thing I try... I would appreciate any comments or suggestions and thanks again for the support you have shown others, it has been a huge comfort to me.

I totally understand, I know the response I would get from people if I shared that I am planning on the lapband. I have decided not to tell anyone except my hubby until I feel it is right to talk about. This has not been an easy decision for me, and I feel that it is right for me from the bottom of my heart. I have decided that it is personal and scary enough without other people adding to the pressure. I also did not want everyone in my life, watching to see if I lost weight or how fast or cause doubts when I am learning to live with the band. I am not a person who keeps secrets usually and I am usually an open book, but this time I feel strongly that this decision is MINE and it is personal and I will share my journey with others when I feel the time is right. I admire your strength to stand firm in your decision supported or not, and I am quickly finding the other great thing is this board. SUPPORT at your finger tips!!

thanks for the response! I never thought of his "silence" as his way of letting me make the decision. Of course he is concerned about the whole thing, but he has also watched me do plan and after plan, lose the weight and put it back on. He knows how much of a struggle it is for me. I am working on the money aspect tomorrow and then I think hubby and I need to sit down and talk it out. I hope he follow your hubby's example and gets 100% behind me. I am going to need his support. But I also know that I am confident in my decision and ready to do this and do the work involved. It is such a journey already. It is always on my mind, and I always find myself coming here to read everyone's stories and get an idea of what lies ahead for me. I know most of you are from the US, but any Canada Slimbands or Alberta people out there, love to hear from you!

after researching and reading the pros and cons, and going back and forth on my decision, I have decided I am going to do this! Get the Slimband (canada company) This week I am going to work out the money aspect and then I am moving forward with this decision, I am ready to do the work and I have faith that this is what has been missing over my 25 year battle with my weight!!! I love this forum and it has been my support as I make this decision, My hubby is being quiet on this one. not supportive or discouraging, Just quiet..... anyone else have this experience with their spouse??

I am still working out the details, but it will be the week of April 19 -22,2011. Nervous and scared and excited!! So happy to meet some more people at the same place in this journey!!

Thank you for you response! I understand that this is not a magic solution only a tool that might just finally help me achieve a weight loss goal and keep it. I am nevous and scared and excited all at the same time?? I read so many success stories and I am so happy for all of you with the success, but I also read the people who say after all the money effort they are still right back where they started!! That scares me alot. I am ready to do the work and use the lapband as a tool, but I also am terrified once again I will not succeed. I am probably not making much sense this early in the morning. But this board is my new coffee time in the morning. I keep reading and reading and hope at some point soon I will just know if this is right for me or not!