pennyllane

It wasn't the negative post, I've been here reading everything for a month, I go and see my doctor today. I'm not afraid of the surgery, I just don't think I want to live the rest of my life that way, having food be such a huge part of my life. But I am glad it's worked for all of you who've had it, and I'm glad this forum is here. It gave me a wealth of information and has helped me make my decision. And if I find that I can't do it by myself, I can always change my mind and get banded.

I"m not really even talking about things going wrong, the 2 wk liquid diet before, and after, then mushie foods, things getting stuck in the stoma, so many foods that you can't eat again. It seems that your life will be consumed with are you getting enough protein, things you can and can't eat, throwing up, filling and letting out the band. It has definitely given me a wake up call. I've joined a gym, joined weight watchers and have lost 10 lbs already in 3 weeks. Just reading this forum has given me some self control makes me realize that if the diet is that strict when banded you can do it yourself if you just really try. well, I can anyway. I've done my homework, and I have decided that it's just not for me. But I do respect everyone else's decision in regard to this.

My Doctor wants me to have the band, I'm 280lbs, previous back surgery, adna bad back, high blood pressure, kind of high cholesterol. I've looked into it and read this forum and I don't want to do it. I can't imagine all the stuff you go thru afterwards. It seems the only thing the band really does is prevent you from eating, but at what costs? I just don't think I'm ready.

I guess I'm hoping it's not true! I'm talking about the Lap Band.

I read that you should avoid fibrous foods, because they can get stuck in the stoma. And then no soda at all, not even diet, no carbonated beverages.

I'm new to this, I was just told my my Doctor that I should consider the Lap Band, can't say that I'm thrilled about it after reading all the dietary restrictions. SO at this point I'm looking into it. I have severe obstructive sleep apnea, and not doing well with the mask, high blood pressure, high cholestrol, borderline diabetic, have had back surgery and still have problems with my lower back. I need to lose 140 lbs, and my doctor says that the chances of me doing that alone are slim to none.