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This thread hits home with me too. Food has had and I feel will always have a tight control over me. I constantly think about/dream about food. What/when/where/how will I amI eat again. I am on day 1 of my pre-op diet and I had a complete anxiety episode last night at the prospect of severing ties with high fat/high sugar 'bad' foods. As part of my journey this area will need real evaluation and control. I know I will never be able to quit cold turkey forever, but I want to believe that once I start losing a good majority of my excess weight I can gain some self control, potion control and the ability to just have a bite or two here or there.

I have replaced my diet coke with Costco's KIirkland brand Vita-Rain (flavored vitamin water). Zero cals/sugars/carbs plus it has vitamins too boot!! Not really missing soda at this point.

Hey everyone.... Well I am 9 days out from being banded. I knew this day would come and I am excited for it. Tomorrow is the beginning of my pre-op diet and wow it really has hit me how much food has meant to me for emotional stability and support. I am really feeling serious anxiety about this new direction my life will be taking. I want to know how people have dealt with this. Thanks.

Thanks guys. I feel better today than yesterday. I am one day done with the pre-op diet and it was not the end of the world like I imagined it to be. Yes I was hungry, like all day, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....:thumbdown:

My dr. may do as well. Check out NWWLS.com they are in Everett WA.

Hey All!!!! Well I am set to be banded in 9 short days on 02/25. I am set to start my Pe-OP diet tomorrow. It consists of 5 EAS Carb Control Shakes and a low fat/carb 360 cal dinner (chicken and veggies). I took my wife out for our last dinner out. We plan to stay away from restaurants for along while. I am nervous/anxious/excited all in one. More feelings than I new was possible at the same time.

Hello All February 2010 Bandsters!! #1. Surgery date? 2/25/10 #2. State you live in? Washington #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Michaelson at Nowrthwest Weight Loss Surgery Center #4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance Anthem BCBS (approval in 6 days!!!!) #5. Age and height 33 6ft 1in #6. Current weight and goal weight? 340/220 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, DEATH #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Spouse and a few friends #8. Concerns and questions? Just want to be the AFTER picture.

I have been fat my entire life. To compensate for my feelings of being inadequate I have continued to try and please everyone and have turned to food as my one true source of happiness. That seems to be a common theme on these boards and it is a struggle to try and get a handle on and control. As the band is only a tool I know that I need to make a change mentally as well as a change physically. It is hard to stand up for your self but you are worth it!!! Good luck to you and everyone else!!!!

I have been having issues with the one friend I did tell. I felt very negative responses to my decision. Last night was the last straw and I sent my frined a looonng email explaining my position, how I was affected by him and how I am doing this for me and me only. I went by his house today to discuss everything and after everything was out on the table we worked through our issues and now we understand each other. Normally i would never have been so confrontational and let it all slide by and bottle up my emotions only to attack the refridgerator later on. As emotional eating is my downfall I am dealing with my emotions instead of eating them. I think we all need to examine this and if we find people that are reacting negative take them head on lay it all out and let the chips fall where they may. The true friends will come around all the rest OH WELL...My health, well being and sense of self are for once the priority.

I am waiting ins approval. I have alot going on and I expect an approval. With that i decided to share all my medical problems and decision for lap band with a close friend and his wife. I opened up and laid it all out on the table. While he said he supports me he is full of negative talk about the surgery and I really regret telling him. My friend recently lost 100 lbs with diet and exercise, but he is retired, no obligations, and has only been overweight the last 5 years after a back surgery. The rest of his life he was in top physical form. I on the other hand have been overweight since 8. While it sucks to have the negativity and I just sent a long letter detailing my concerns, it reinforces my resolve to accomplish this. I am on this journey for myself first. My wife and kids next. Everything and everybody else is down the list. The remainder of my friends and family will remain in the dark on this for some time to come.

I too have had issues with this. I initially only wanted my wife to know. But, I decided to share this with a good frined and his wife. My friend has, over the lat 18 months, lost 100+ lbs. He is retired and does not have an emotional connection with food. I on the other hand do. We had a long heart to heart and he told me that he would support any decision I made as I have many serious health issues. That being said over the last week he has gone past his agreement not to share this and has told at least 2 people and he makes small comments that are negative toward my decision for the band. I regret my decision to tell him as he will be quick to point out any failures, but it may also provide me more motivation to work this tool. I am torn on this whole issue. Some people do just not get what it is like to be overweight your whole life and consumed with and by food.