Approved! Now I'm freaking out!

[Mommy2Ps 4]

Hi everyone!

A little history-

Banded in June 2010.

Starting weight:262.5

3 slips in less than 2 years- followed the rules, but told it needed to come out anyway as "it's just a piece of plastic that is no longer doing its job." :/

June of 2012, I was down to 166.7 lbs and had to have a complete unfill.

Presently- I'm probably close to 200 again, but found out on 12-31-12 that I am approved for VSG.

My doctor told me the sleeve will mostly likely stop me from gaining anymore, but that I probably wouldn't lose a whole lot more than I did with the band. WTH?!?!? Does that sound right to you??? How does removing 50% of my stomach (at least, according to my doctor) not lead to a successful weight loss??

I'm not sure of my surgery date at this point, but truthfully I'm apprehensive about this surgery as there is no going back once half of your stomach is sitting in a landfill somewhere. KWIM?!

Thanks!

[timetobefree 74]

Well, you know what I think! You will lose weight - you will. You've done it once, there's no reason to think you won't be successful again.