ToBandORNotToBand

I have been overweight for the last 10 years. I have tried everything, but to no avail. Problem I suffer with decipline and I am an emotional eater. I am currently on anti-depressants and are suffering from depression which I believe is greatly caused by my weight. I am about 40kg overweight bit I am sincerely not happy with myself. And I am gaining because I am in this cycle of emotional eating and derpession.:thumbup: The one feeds the other. Now I am considering Lap Band. I am however very conflicted in my feelings and I was hoping someone out there can give me some advise and some insight if they were/are in a similar position. Will lap band help for someone that suffers from emotional eating? The changes and the struggels that comes with the band?:smile: So in other words: Should I or shouldnt I?

Thank you for your advice. Do you have any advice for me for my first consultation with the surgeon? I am scared that he will deny my decision and not do the Lap Band for me? What should I do and what shouldnt I do? What should I say and what not?:thumbup: I made up my mind but now I need to get the doctor to approve me for surgery:blink:

I want to find out if there is any one out there that can help me with some advise. I have a BMI of 35 and is 5 foot 5 inches tall. I have struggeld with my weight ever since I can remember. For the last 10 years I have been worrying about what I eat and when but to no avail. I can do regular exercise but are not an olympic candidate (saying I will not turn into a exercise yunkie!) I am considerin Lap Band because I can not take it anymore. My marraige is suffering and I also suffer from depression which makes any diet effort nul and void. I am also a bit of an emotional eater. Is there anyone out there who was in the same position and did the lap band and it has proven sucessfull? And how does it feel to have it? do you feel in in you, is it painfull?