Is it all worth it???

[Libbyjane1976 1]

Lets see 21 months out down 110 lbs. Without lapband I would be 300+ lbs and miserable! For the 1st time since I was 18 I am almost out of the 200s!!! I have never been happier in my life than I am now. It's been tough letting go out my relationship with food. On top of it being a physical journey it's also been a mental one but it's been well worth it!

[icrashem1 0]

Thanks for all the input. It helps me out alot, now if the next 9 days go fast!!!!

[JillianRN 0]

I'm about 10 days out from being banded. I've been reading all the stories about what you can eat and what you cant eat or drink. My question is of all you people that have been banded for awhile, would you do it again????

Even on the tough days...absolutely 100% Yes!!!

[SunneeHunnee 0]

YES, YES, YES! I would do it again. My 1 yr anniversary is 12/11/10. My weight loss has been clow and steady. My diabetes is sooo much better, I feel soo much better and though I am still over 300 pounds (My highest weight was 382) I haven't been at this weight for over 25 yrs! "The future looks bright..I gotta wear shades."

Best 17K I ever spent!

[BetsyB 9]

I'd do it again in a heartbeat--it was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

[Cocoabean 430]

So far, it's been totally worth it. The nicest thing for me is the fact that I'm not thinking about food ALL THE TIME. I'm sure I think about it more than the average person, but it's not such an all consuming fixation anymore.

DITTO!!!

Once you get used to the new way your body will insist that you eat, it becomes habit. I no longer pile my plate full of food.< /p>

Just last night, my hubby and I were sharing a steak. He cut about 3 oz. of meat off for me and I looked at it and said, "oh wow, that's a HUGE piece of meat!" Prior to banding, I could eat an 8 oz. steak on my own. Last night, I didn't finish it. I ate what I could, felt my "satisfied" signal, and I was done.

It takes time to get used to it. My mouth battled with my brain for a time. My mouth and appetite were used to a certain amount of chewing and sensation with a meal; suddenly they weren't getting that amount before my pouch was done. My mouth wanted MORE! But over time, my brain got retrained to understand that the smaller portions are the correct amount, and my mouth is OK with it.

Now that the adjustment period is over, yeah, I'd do it again in a heart beat.

I may have lost a few food choices, but I have gained so much. Normal to low blood pressure (lost blood pressure medication). Normal cholesterol (lost cholesterol medication). Improved blood sugar. More energy. Fit comfortably in airplane seats. Cheaper restaurant bills (hubby and I share). Don't feel like people are looking at what I am eating and judging me. I blend in with a crowd. I am not always the largest person in a room. I can walk much farther because the arthritis in my hips and knees doesn't hurt so much. Size 10 clothes, down from size 20W.

Yes, I'll give up chicken breast, soft bread, and large portions for that. :wink2: