beccanut

I am very new to this - I have gone to 2 seminars and my first consult. I am 5' tall and 211 with a BMI of 41 - My insurance will cover the Banding due to my thyroid disease and history of depression. Not to mention diabetes and heart issues run in my family. The only dilemma I have is do I do it or not? I am more afraid of not being able to eat after surgery than I am about the dumb surgery - go figure! I am a chef by trade and love to eat. I am so afraid of falling deeper into depression if I cannot eat. I know that I will love the results because being 34 seeing myself in pictures with my 3 year old is disgusting. Besides, my husband wants me to have at least one more child. If I get pregnant...oh boy...watch out...I'll be even more huge. The funny thing is....I work at a Curves gym and gained 7 pounds in a year. LOL:lol: Please...someone share good news with me to calm my eating addiction fears.

So happy to finally find a group that I can honestly ask my hardest questions to... I am truly more afraid of not being able to eat after my surgery than I am of the surgery. When I told the Dr. this his whole demenor changed. He was almost angry with me. I guess he doesn't know anything about the comfort of food. Deep down I know that God is my Comforter, but food is such an instant release. Please tell me what your thoughts are on this matter.