Question for expereinced bandsters

[Guest JuicyPrincess]

I have finally gotten over my negative thoughts about obesity surgery and considered learning more. Then i decided lap will be right for me (now i just have to wait a year for my insurance to pay). I have a few questions for those of you who are banded and feel sucessful.

Today i read that people with sweet tooth dont fair as well as none sweet eaters (I know you arent supposed to eat sugar but i know if you crave it now, it may be a problem later). I am a sweet eater and it makes me wonder, is this gonna be a big problem, how do you curb your sugar cravings?

Also as i am seeing this dietician for a year (start next week) I am hopeful that i might lose weight but knowing myself and looking back historically i do a diet for a few months and then bammm i fall off (jump off-lol). Since considering this procedure, i havent noticed that i am any more motivated to start eating right here and now. Its like maybe that year makes me feel defeated or have an excuse...i dunno but i havent begun eating better since doing the info seminar and scheduling the dietician appointment. Is this common or is my mental state just not ready??

I like this procedure for so many reasons including it will make me proud to lose the weight more on my own then with bypass but i know i must be realistic too...

Thanks for you help! This is such a great tool (the site)!

[IndioGirl55 32]

I have finally gotten over my negative thoughts about obesity surgery and considered learning more. Then i decided lap will be right for me (now i just have to wait a year for my insurance to pay). I have a few questions for those of you who are banded and feel successful.

Today i read that people with sweet tooth dont fair as well as none sweet eaters (I know you arent supposed to eat sugar but i know if you crave it now, it may be a problem later). I am a sweet eater and it makes me wonder, is this gonna be a big problem, how do you curb your sugar cravings?

Also as i am seeing this dietician for a year (start next week) I am hopeful that i might lose weight but knowing myself and looking back historically i do a diet for a few months and then bammm i fall off (jump off-lol). Since considering this procedure, i havent noticed that i am any more motivated to start eating right here and now. Its like maybe that year makes me feel defeated or have an excuse...i dunno but i havent begun eating better since doing the info seminar and scheduling the dietician appointment. Is this common or is my mental state just not ready??

I like this procedure for so many reasons including it will make me proud to lose the weight more on my own then with bypass but i know i must be realistic too...

Thanks for you help! This is such a great tool (the site)!

Princess

When I visited my surgeon he gave me a questionnaire to complete on the foods that I ate - Fried - Sweets - Breads etc - by how I answered this questionnaire is what he used to direct his patients as to which surgery would be best for them.

I like sweets and would binge on them ever 3 or 4 months - but can't say they were my main problem - my main problem was Portion Control and high fat foods.

I find that the sugar free stuff satisfies my sweet tooth - and now adays I just stay away from candy -cakes, ice cream, brownies and cookie as all these foods usually don't cause a bander any problems

For me my band has been a perfect tool - it does what it's suppose to it controls my portions - and I am doing what I am suppose to do - control what goes in my mouth and I am now exercising.

As to a yr's pre-op diet - ya - I could never do that - but insurance companies are making it harder for ppl to get the surgery due to the regaining of weight after a few yrs - they want to make sure that you are committed to a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating. But I would assume that unless you had quite a bit of weight to lose that after the yr your bmi would be too low to qualify for surgery - I don't work in that field so I can't speak to it with any real knowledge

I was so ready for this surgery and as said above it's a perfect fit for me - it may or may not be for you -only you and your doc can decide that.

Just keep reading and asking questions - you will find your answers

Good Luck to you...