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[Karlzmom 1]

Another word of encouragement from a skeptical worry-wart....I took the plunge despite my fears and can honestly say it has been the best thing I have done for myself in my life...hands down!

You won't find me here as much now as when I started, and I suspect that others who are "succeeding" also are so busy living the life we have been blessed to regain don't get here as much as people who are trying to figure out how to work their bands or have complications.

I had a member of my hospital support group share in her testimony how she worked with a number of woman who "failed" or were continually struggling with the band, but when she watched them and spoke with them the common thread was they taught themselves how to defeat the band...the "I think I can try that..." became a slippery slope right back to the bottom of the hill! Don't get me wrong, I haven't got it all figured out still, but I take the rules seriously and am so scared to find out that I can do it "another way" that I keep to the straight and narrow. I got fat because I couldn't control my food issues. I have been given a tool that is part physical and part mental and it works beautifully. So long as I am good to it, it will take care of me...kwim?

Stay positive, talk to people here and follow your instructions. You will be shocked at how easy it all is and how steadily the weight will come off. Using the 1-2 lb week average, visualize where you will be at Christmas, your birthday...etc. I have found a sense of peace where for the 1st time in my life I buy clothes that don't quite fit, but "know" they will in a couple of weeks and lo and behold if they don't! Best of luck to you!

[RiahRiah 0]

I was really nervous myself until I had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon. I talked to her and I feel only excited now. The nurse came in and talked to me for a few minutes and flat out told me that the people who follow the doctors instructions and do what they're supposed to have the potential to loose half of themselves. she said most of the time when people come in and they arent loosing the weight a year down the road they have been cutting corners and not doing what they're told. now i know obviously there are some cases out there where people have complications and everything. But what has been really helping me lately is thinking about what if I don't have this surgery? Then I will probably NEVER loose the weight on my own. And I am just not willing to be obese for the rest of my life. I have done this enough. I don't have a tremendous amount of health problems right now. I suffer from PCOS, infertility and thats pretty much it right now but if I don't loose the weight the list is going to keep getting longer and longer. I would trust the advice of my surgeon and go with that. Also, have you tried any support groups that your doctor may offer? I have heard that it's a good idea to check those out to speak to others face to face and get their opinion. Especially if they have gone through the process with your surgeon...