Hello Everyone,

[Mitzi 0]

I'm now in the process of being scheduled for surgery, but I'm feeling a little unsure now. I have been overweight since a little child and I'm not sure if I can really break old habits. I've stick to diets before, but always gained the weight back after a few months. My surgery date will be sometime in January and I'm excited but like I said a little unsure. Is this common? Did anyone else feel as if they could'nt last with the band? Well I keep ya'll posted on my surgery date. Thanks for any support! Mitzi:clap2: (happy) but:phanvan (unsure)

[bkwalling 0]

Well I will be banded monday and I have to say I have often wondered myself about the weight gain

but my doc said as long as I listened to him and had my band in good working order I will be fine hope this helps

[JDru 0]

Welcome to LBT! This site is a great resource for information and support. Good luck on your journey!

[flabuless 18]

Welcome Mitzi

I didnt know how I was going to go with all the lifestyle/habit changes also but I took the plunge and did it...sure now and then I slip up and revert to old habits but the lapband forces me to be realistic about my everyday choices...food, exercise, activties etc. 1 year down the track and i wouldn't have it any other way...it is completely normal to wonder if you are going to be able to keep with the rules and such but you really wont know till you try...and If this is important to you, and you want it so much, and it seems to me that you do! Then you will be fine and I am sure you will surprise yourself... I cant wait to hear of your success story to!

:welldone2: becky

[vivo 0]

hi guys

i am scheduled for surgery 12/21/06 about 9 days before by 40th. i am nervous but i am willing to go all the way because i can truly say i am tired of this body and in order to be here for my husband and daughter i need to do something in a hurry. I have tried several diets only to yo-yo up and down the scale. keep me in your thoughts and prayers and i will be more than willing to share my experience with you all.

[vivo 0]

:welldone2:

hi guys

i am scheduled for surgery 12/21/06 about 9 days before by 40th. i am nervous but i am willing to go all the way because i can truly say i am tired of this body and in order to be here for my husband and daughter i need to do something in a hurry. I have tried several diets only to yo-yo up and down the scale. keep me in your thoughts and prayers and i will be more than willing to share my experience with you all.

[juliegeraci 7]

Mitzi, I was really hard on myself. I prayer about it for a while that I needed a drastic change. My eating habits were okay at best. I ate poorly, fast foods, etc. I have been overweight my entire life. Just know that this is a tool. You can definitely stuff your new pouch with bad foods. Just be aware that its Protein first at all times then the vegies. They have some great sugar free/fat free Jello pudding that I would recommend if you like chocolate. Use the band as a tool. I'm down 34 lbs since June and my doctor is thrilled. Good luck.

[kjojojr 0]

I'm now in the process of being scheduled for surgery, but I'm feeling a little unsure now. I have been overweight since a little child and I'm not sure if I can really break old habits. I've stick to diets before, but always gained the weight back after a few months. My surgery date will be sometime in January and I'm excited but like I said a little unsure. Is this common? Did anyone else feel as if they could'nt last with the band? Well I keep ya'll posted on my surgery date. Thanks for any support! Mitzi:clap2: (happy) but:phanvan (unsure)

Hi Mitzi, Remember with the band u can only eat so much. My problem is with portion size, I will eat until i felt full which was in a restaurant = bread, salad, entree, dessert......huge stomach i guess. But with the band (i'm 5 weeks post op) went to eat 5 days ago and ate too much. I had the worst cramps it taught me not to do that again. I'm getting my first fill this friday then the restrictions really go into effect. eat too much and it comes up.......how appetizing is that?