starchile

Greetings All! I am new here and I've been lurking for a few days reading all of your wonderfully informative posts. I am seriously considering lap band surgery after finding out that I am diabetic...also, I'm morbidly obese (much hated term) at 5'10 and 340lbs and 40 yrs old. I am VERY NERVOUS about the procedure so I've just been trying to learn everything I can and get as many experiences as possible before I make my final decision. What scares me MOST, believe it or not, is all the stories about people vomiting!!! I have SERIOUS issues with vomiting--can't stand to see, hear or smell anything having to do with it, and I myself have not thrown up since I was 9 years old!!! lol. Anyway, my question stems mostly (BUT NOT ONLY) from wanting to know how to AVOID puking (?). So, for the people who have had pretty mellow experiences with the surgery and good, consistent weight loss, what did you do??? I mean I've read the "chew food well", "eat the prescribed diet" etc....but anything else??? Thanks in advance for your time!!

That is just wonderful!! VERY Inspiring. Good on you for your mental resolve and positive attitude. Continued success!!!! =) Tesia

Thanks Lana. I'm still deciding though! Wow no weight loss for the first year? Were you completely frustrating and wondering if you did the right thing or did you have confidence that it would work itself out? Also, you mentioned that you gained some healthy habits...do you mean like eating smaller portion sizes?

Thanks Lana!! I see that you have lost almost 50lbs!! Congrats! =)

Wow! Thank you everyone for the great info. What does "PB'ing" stand for?? Special K-- Don't worry about TMI with me! The more explicit the better...I want the REAL scoop! =) Thank you for taking the time. =)

Thanks for your response!! That's great that you haven't thrown up at all. Have you lost weight??