dragon

Hi e'one As a menopausal woman of 53 (sigh), I look at the big picture or not being with the band. Being overweight nearly all my life, I figure that 10 years hence without it I'd be dead from a heart attack, stroke or without quality of life because of diabetes or not being able to walk due to joint damage etc. I think at my age it's harder to lose the weight without the band and at least I know that in 1 to 2 years time I will not be morbidly obese anymore and I'll live to see my grandkids arrive. (I was banded eight weeks ago and have lost 10 kilos so far). I've given up pretending to myself that I could have lost the weight by going to the gym (am still going for fitness but didn't work really well for me for weight loss), W Watchers, Jenny Craig, swimming at 6.00 am, walking 5 kms a day yada yada. Yes I've done all of these things but not consistently or for long enough. At least I know the band will work. I think a 'definate 10 years' with the band (at least) is better than a 'maybe 10 years' living on promises that I'll get my act together. As a new bandster I can tell you that the surgery is not so bad. I went back to work 12 days later and I'm fine :hat: :tea: Be kind to yourself and go through with it! Sorry if I sound preachy. Just food for thought Dragon