Obesity is a disease......

[susannah 2]

Obesity is a disease, an incidious addiction, that can enslave you physically and psychologically. It is not about losing x amount of kilos and then everything will be right with the world. You have to fight the disordered thoughts about food and eating for the rest of your life if you have a predisposition to this particular addiction.

I lurk on this board often, but never post. I am going to have the procedure when I can overcome my fear of it. I am scared that I will get an infection that will kill me.

I have to have the surgery as I have a disease in my nervous system that will make mobility hard as time goes on.

I admire you all so much. Keep up the fight. Susannah

[Jachut 487]

For sure - the weight we carry is only a symptom of the disease

[Victoriana 10]

The fear starts to go away as you begin to long for the things it will make better. I fell in love with the hope, then I wasnt scared anymore. You know that I really felt good about it? I was on my way to getting banded!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Just keep reading and studying everything you can on the surgery. We have tons of information right here on LBT, go back and read all the old threads as well as the new ones. When the time is right for you, you will know it. We all have some fear about surgery, that is only normal. Good luck!

[sunsett 2]

I'm so sorry you have MS. MY Dad had it and I know how painful it was for him..(((hugs)))

I had the surgery on 9/26 so only 3 months ago. I feel so much better physically. The mental stuff is the harder stuff, thats for sure. But with Faith, and support it can be done. It is not always easy, but when you begin to feel physically better it sure helps!

Good luck to you