fatchance88

I've decided to get Lap Band surgery at 20 and have told my father, and he was happy about it. But my biggest hurdle is telling my Mum. Is there any way to tell my Mum so I'll still be able to get her support and not upset her? (There's nothing more comforting than a mothers touch!) Thanks

My Mum and Dad aren't together anymore. They can't be within a kilometer of eachother without one of them storming off lol. I guess to put it nicely, my Mum can be very supportive, but we've all battled weight loss. And Mum is the only one who has succeeded. And she thinks it's just a matter of not putting food in your mouth and you'll lose weight. Which we all know isn't that easy. And the other thing is because I'm paying for it myself (no insurance) from my savings, and a lot of my family is struggling through the recession, I feel like I need to be spending the money on my family (although I've already contributed vast amounts). I guess it's the whole guilt thing. And doing something for myself for a change.

Hi all, I am nearly ready to start my journey (if all goes according to plan!). I will be making my first appointment this week, (their first appoinment isn't until end of Feb though). What a mind twister it's been so far! I'll tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Sarah, I'm 20 years old, and something I'm not proud about is my weight, 145kgs (319 pounds). I'm hoping the Lap Band will improve my quality of life, and hopefully make some e-friends along the way.

Thanks! And yup, I've made my decision! There's no turning back now. I've put too much thought and effort into preparing for it, so I'm not going to give up that easily! I've done a heap of research over the past 6 months, so hopefully all will go smoothly! I've already started clearing out my food cupboards and throwing out all the junk!