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[dionnem 0]

Hi,

I have booked my surgery after a lifetime struggle with my weight, I am excited but concerned that I my expectations are to high. I would appreciate any help or info that people can share.

:success1:

[sallyjo 0]

Welcome from Houston, Texas. Glad you found us. Your exspectations will not be more than you can do with the lapband if you set your heart to it.

I knew when I decided to have the band put in that if I followed the lapband and doctors instructions that I would lose weight and six months later I am 17 pounds from goal so you hang in there and get er done.:success1:

[losingjusme 12]

hi, welcome to the boards. my suggestion - read read read here. there is SO much information.

good luck!

[tonya66 13]

I am also going thru the banding process and have found a wealth of information here, so read up......I have spent hours reading! But it was well worth my time.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi and welcome to LBT! As far as your expectations, you will be as successful with the band as you want to be. I do not diet or count calories or anything else. However, I do follow the bandster rules and I listen when my band tells me I am full. I also make a point of making healthier choices. So, as long as you do those things, you should be fine. The band is a wonderful tool and I am thrilled with it.

I would like to suggest that you check out the stickies at the top of most of the forums. You will find that they have a ton of valuable information.