Maddiee

I can sympathise with many on here as it seems the lap band is posed as the "underdog" I will be having lap band surgery next month and I believe I have made the right choice it really is down to personal preference whether you want a simple non evasive surgical procedure or a stomach removing stapling session Both of course carry their risks band slipping or stomach stretching! Non of these choices are bad they are just different! The common goal we all share here is the desire to lose weight via whatever aid nessesery Good luck to all whatever procedure you have chosen or thinking of choosing remember everyone is different and their problems may never effect you, some carry bias views whist others promote negativity Ultimately it's your decision Pro weight loss, pro living life to the full pro whatever means nessesery to achieve your "happy" Oh and pro band!

Wow this is great and you look so hot! Love the dress this is exciting I'm so happy for you I'm getting my band next month and the the thought of losing weight is truly amazing so inspiring

2 years ago i met my boyfriend on tinder a stupid app I used to pass the time as I worked and traveled back and forth in London if you know of the app you will see the likely hoods of finding a genuine guy looking for a relationships usually quite slim... Never had used a dating site before back then I was us size 8 mixed race long hair loved to laugh yet still ridiculously shy as anything we text for 2 months every evening on the daily commute train ride home before I met him... He too used to live out of town fast forward today we are engaged and he's supporting my choice for weight loss surgery Point, you have come along way in your journey to change, be proud of your accomplishments as you are beautiful and you will meet a man that will love you for who you are enjoy getting to know him text away!

Wow what a great read! This is such a motivation to us all its a fabulous day in London today and you will no doubt have a blast!

Hiya, My surgery date has now moved I too I have mine next month and I'm still petrified I'm hoping I am successful and the band proves to be a great best friend and doesn't present to have a lot of problems like it does a few on here, this will be a long process learning and re adapting to work with the band Hopefully rewarding

Hang in there guys you are not alone you can do this!

Hi all, I've decided after serious deliberation to get banded mid July a step that I keep thinking about..and almost daily you could say talking myself out of it.. Only my mum and bf knows ive always cared about others opinions and judgements of myself ever since I was younger I don't no why I hold them in such high regard but ive chosen to keep this s secret and seek support elsewhere right or wrong who knows I just want to live life free from fear of judgment for choosing to go to such an extreme to lose weight I'm hoping in time I will look at this as a great life changing success and I will have the confidence to not care about societies thoughts and tell everyone of this accomplishment... Long shot

I'm assuming this will subside tho right? Will you always be fighting a battle of brain hunger its like completely retraining your body of bad habits this takes time I've a feeling this would prove great difficulty for me when I get my band fitted next month

Hi Buzzly, I too ask myself those same questions, I love food so much I'm emotionally attached to eating during every emotional phase of my life the the thought of being unsuccessful would make me feel just terrible I'm going private and have scheduled my surgery for July 25th..after I made the call to book I just felt overwhelmed with questions like can I do this, it is the right choice for me?! Will I be motivated enough to see this through?! Joining this group and reading everyone's stories makes me feel at ease that I have made the right choice for me I am confident that this will make my life undoubtedly better so I can for once feel a sense of happiness

My surgery is booked for July 25th partly excited of the thought of losing weight and becoming almost unrecognisable! Seeing my body change is defiantly motivation Glad your doing well! Lucky you to be able to eat anything lets hope I've the same luck

Hey! How are you doing? I'm going to get banded In a couple of weeks and I'm petrified lol Stay focused this is the beginning of a long but rewarding journey

Wow I'm happy for you! You look great well done

Well hello all, I've just joined here and I too am having trouble choosing a surgeon I guess part of it is fear yes you will read comments some showing success some not but yes we are all different and we will react differently I hear a lot of people saying they can no longer digest bread, and I've an extreme love of all things carbs which you could say is responsible for me in this situation now I never thought I would be considering such a drastic level as I've been trying everything I can to lose weight for the past couple of years I hired a personal trainer trained 4 times a week worked hard but never been able to sustain this Its frustrating really as I found this particularly difficult and now I'm about to embark on another "challenge" the lapband is appealing to me as it is less evasive and you have potential to lose a lot of weight with this,

Hi ggrrm, I am getting banded next week! I'd love to journey with you, I'm currently experiencing fear in moving forward reading everyone's comments I know I will be facing hard times ahead im wondering how I will handle emotional hunger vs actual hunger being so use to comfort eating and literally giving in mentally this will prove to be a challenge but hang in there we will reap the rewards soon and once you start loosing weight this will motivate you to continue on your journey Maddie