55 focused and fantastic!!!

[Miss Vicki 0]

Hi Everyone, Iv'e been out of touch a bit lately, life has been in the way!! My surgery is this Tuesday the 26th. I am excited, ready and yet a bit nervous. I want to do this right, and do it forever, and I'm so afraid of failing like I have a thousand times before. I have an appointment tomorrow to talk with a therapist a friend of mine recommended to me. I HAVE to be sure that my emotions are going to be as healthy as my body will be. After all, I didn't get fat just because I love food, even though I do, there is more to it and I need to fix that part also. That is what scares me the most right now. Will I really get it, the complete picture you know?! Anyone else out there dealing with this right now or if you have dealt with it any advice? Thanks

[Lizalee 1]

Once again, reading these posts have helped me stick to this journey that's just starting for me. I see my surgeon Friday - finally - for my consult, and then send to insurance. Approvals w/ my company take about a week, and I will qualify, so...surgery will be in in March. Lately I've been having second thoughts. I can't believe that this could actually happen to me-- the weight loss you're all describing. It seems so out of my grasp at the moment. Size 10 jeans, really? I would be happy just to WEAR real jeans! I wore size 14 for a couple months way back when I was 21. That's the closest to being normal I have ever been.

I know it won't be easy. I know somebody who has lost about 90 pounds in the past several months, but recently her band slipped - so it's been hard. Now I'm starting the pre-surgery jitters. Knowing that you all have had success and believe it was worthwhile for you is very helpful to try to calm the "I can't do this" thoughts I'm having.

The journey to get to the point I am at has been frustrating, jumping through all the hoops. Everything already has been expensive - $249 to see the pschologist, etc. I'm starting to question my choice of program, surgeon, and can I really live the rest of my life without splurging at the Chinese buffet?

[Miss Vicki 0]

Once again, reading these posts have helped me stick to this journey that's just starting for me. I see my surgeon Friday - finally - for my consult, and then send to insurance. Approvals w/ my company take about a week, and I will qualify, so...surgery will be in in March. Lately I've been having second thoughts. I can't believe that this could actually happen to me-- the weight loss you're all describing. It seems so out of my grasp at the moment. Size 10 jeans, really? I would be happy just to WEAR real jeans! I wore size 14 for a couple months way back when I was 21. That's the closest to being normal I have ever been.

I know it won't be easy. I know somebody who has lost about 90 pounds in the past several months, but recently her band slipped - so it's been hard. Now I'm starting the pre-surgery jitters. Knowing that you all have had success and believe it was worthwhile for you is very helpful to try to calm the "I can't do this" thoughts I'm having.

The journey to get to the point I am at has been frustrating, jumping through all the hoops. Everything already has been expensive - $249 to see the pschologist, etc. I'm starting to question my choice of program, surgeon, and can I really live the rest of my life without splurging at the Chinese buffet?

Boy do I understand your pain and worry. My surgery is Tuesday and yesterday I read all the problems that people have had with bands on here and thought, " What am I doing to myself?" Then I remember my knees, back and overall feeling of lethargy and I say, "Oh yea, tha'ts why". I believe we all have had so much pain from being obese that we are strong and can do this as well. Lifestyle change is hard, especially this one but what is the alternative, to gain more and more? I choose the new beginning.

[Teryn 0]

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow and am so happy I found this site. Most of these posts were written months ago, and I was wondering how you feel now about having this surgery done. Has it been successful for you?

[grizzlyrider 0]

Hi, I'm 55 and got my band 3 months ago. I can honestly say that it is the best thing I have ever done. Someone the other day told me I was in the "honeymoon stage" but I don't believe it. People are so ready to think negatively. Honestly, once you have the band, you will not be sad that you cannot pig out at the Chinese Buffet. You will be so grateful that you have no desire to pig out and even if you try you will give it up very soon after eating. It just takes away that need to devour everything in sight. I'm right now trying to figure out how to take in my bras so I don't have to buy new ones yet. No, no regrets here at all!