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I keep a private journal that no one in real life knows about. These folks have watched me struggle with diet after diet and gain after gain. I posted last night about the surgery, and I was so hurt to have 2 long time faves and 1 more recent reader tell me I just need to try harder. I just need to try again. I just need to stick with it. Seriously. These folks have been with me since 2006. They have seen my struggles! And that's what I got? I first friend I told in real life told me the same thing: "You just need to give it one more honest effort." What are all my other efforts? Dishonest? This same friend is currently starving herself to lose weight. As of now, 4 in real life friends know that I am going to the consultation. 3 are super duper supportive and 1 seems to be neutral. She successfully lost 100 lbs 10 years ago and has kept it off through diet and exercise. Best of luck! I hope you find supportive friends, because it's what we'll need!

Read this article: http://www.yourdoctorsorders.com/2013/05/lap-bands-perfect-storm-and-turn-around/ I thought it gave a TON of perspective. It stresses how important aftercare is and how doctors with minimal aftercare have minimal results and unhappy patients! That furthered my desire to go through True Results (besides knowing people who have had success with them), because True Results has such a solid process, start to finish. I guess they make their money from producing happy patients since self pay is a flat fee?