Hi everyone!I'm new to this site,I stumbled across while I was researching the lapband operation,I'm due to get the operation in Dublin on the second week of Sept so its great to see how other people are getting on now that they're banded. Most people seem to be doing well,although I'm glad that I found out straight away that you can still get away with bad habits(eating junk food,etc).I have loads of doubts about having the operation,I'm sick of people telling me its a 'brave' decision,I feel kind of like I'm giving up on myself,like I could lose the weight myself if I really tried hard enough,but then I think of the years I've spent dieting and how I've been unhappy with the way I look for so long. Did anyone else feel like this before the op?!!