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Hello Folks I'm reading the "Lap-Band for Life" book, came across this website so thought I'd visit. I'm very strongly considering this surgery. I've been to three sessions addressing lap-band/bypass surgery in the last couple of weeks and have a dr. appt. with the lap-band dr. in mid-March for the first time. I'm really concerned, though, that maybe I'll really fail (again) at this attempt to lose weight & keep it off. I'm enthusiastic about the surgery & the way it helps you control your eating but I'm really worried that I won't follow through & be a good patient eating the right things, excercising, etc. Have any of you had these concerns? What if I lose enthusiasm for eating correctly and revert back to stess eating with the lap-band, etc. Sorry this is so long. Have some of you long-timers had this type of anxiety? BBCooks

Hi All Thank you so much for your support and information, and thanks to the person who responded with the book's title & author info. I haven't been on the boards for a few weeks so I apologize for the late response. I met with the surgeon a few weeks ago & am scheduled for office visits to the pulmonologist, dietician & psychologist next week so I'm moving full-steam ahead on this project! In my mind I think I'm already starting to transition to what like with the band will be like because I'm looking at full plates & wondering what it will be like to have only 1/3 of a plate to eat & be satisfied. I'm also really hoping that I still will be able to eat spicy foods after giving myself time to heal. Thanks again for responding! BBCooks

Thanks, Kelli, for your kind response. I'm really counting on the severity of the measure (lap-banding) to help keep me in control & enthused.