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Hey, Im really worried about surgery. I NEED to lose weight. Im 420 pounds and am getting lap band in may. I have heard so many bad stories that I am losing hope. I am paying for this surgery myself because my ins. wont pay for it. Its alot of money. I cant lose weight on my own because I never feel full. All the bad stories make it sound like the surgery doesnt work. The lapband web sight saise you have to eat healthy and exercise. well If I could do that why get the lapband. Does it help a little. Im just scared. Could someone please assure me it will help

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Hi Marmar,

Do not worry. Remember, losing weight and maintaining is changing your lfie style and eating habits, LAP BAND is a tool that will help you feel full. Once you start eating less, you will drastically lose weight, you will start becoming more active, and as you lose weight and your pounds drop, your clothes fit you better you will be motivated by it, once you start losing weight and are motivated, you would want to join a gym, i can drop pounds but not keep off, so i am going for this surgery very soon.

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Unfortunately the more negative stories get a lot of attention. But look around at people's weight loss on this site alone and you will see the difference it makes. I know for myself starting at over 300lbs that this is changing my life! Yes, you do need to eat healthy and exercise, but with the band you are eating smaller portions. I'm sure that most people who try to lose weight eat "healthy" and exercise, but eat too much of healthy things. As long as you follow the rules and follow your surgeon, and get fills as needed you WILL lose weight. It will take time. You will get frustrated, we all do. But that is why we come here. To hear other experiences with the lapband, and to find out what way works best for our bodies. This is an amazing site. I wish you luck in this journey!

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My appetite has been tamed.

I look at food differently.

I am not eating huge portions anymore.

Before I didn't want to eat healthy because I had plenty of room for the not healthy... but now that I can only eat so much... I am finally starting to eat to live...not live to eat. I'm not wasting the space on empty calories.

If you think that kind of change will help you, then you are going to be okay.

I wish you all the best!!! I am glad you want to get healthy again!

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Unfortunately the more negative stories get a lot of attention. But look around at people's weight loss on this site alone and you will see the difference it makes. I know for myself starting at over 300lbs that this is changing my life! Yes, you do need to eat healthy and exercise, but with the band you are eating smaller portions. I'm sure that most people who try to lose weight eat "healthy" and exercise, but eat too much of healthy things. As long as you follow the rules and follow your surgeon, and get fills as needed you WILL lose weight. It will take time. You will get frustrated, we all do. But that is why we come here. To hear other experiences with the lapband, and to find out what way works best for our bodies. This is an amazing site. I wish you luck in this journey!

Hi I'm 370 and I am almost at the end of the approval process, and Lap band

Is all I can think about, I am disgusted that I let it get this out of hand.

In the past I have talked myself out of this but not this time.

Good luck on your Journey and If you want a

Buddy I would love to correspond.

Julie

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Thank you all for your replies. I to am discusted at how I let this happen. Ive always been big but since Ive been a stay at home mom with 3 boys Ive really let myself go. Its time I think of me. And my boys need me around for a long time. I(ve just failed so much in the past on diets that I just dont trust any diet or myself. I guess what I need is a little more will power and Im hoping that is what this gives me.

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