disturbed by my pre-op visit

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You know I startd out at 276 pounds and I went donw to 248 pounds before surgery I asked my Dr. about having the bypass at my last pre op appointment, he told me that all in all lap band patients will lose their weight from being banded, he said that by the ned of a 5 year peroid and this is statistics only that the lap band patient will lose the same amount of weight that a bypass patient would, it just takes longer and most bypass patients over a 5-10 period of time might regain their weight were as long as you have the band and adhearing to a lifetime of instructions you will lose the weit=ght and keep it off. I am now 230 pounds and if I can be banded and I have no fills yet for my surgery is a week old tomorrow then I know others can to and I could never lose weight. I am Italian, German, Dutch and well we love to cook, bake and eat.

I am so proud of you! I love to cook and bake too and that has been a concern for me. I am on the low carb pre-diet for 2 weeks and will have surgery the 9-28. I haven't cheated and have made a firm comittment to do this for my health. I am so excited and looking forward to feeling better. I have Diabetes and so hoping that life will be filled with more energy.

You are doing so well. If you can do it, we can all do it!