Can I be successful?

[kaeleesmom914 0]

Hi everyone, I am new to the board (well actually lurking for a couple of weeks). I have been researching lap band for a couple of years and finally made the decision to go ahead with the process and I am very excited about it. I had my consultation with the doctor last week and am currently waiting to hear back from insurance.

My question is actually if anyone who has been overweight/obese since childhood can be successful with lapband. Most people talk about how they gained weight after they were in their 30's or after having children but I have been overweight since about the age of 2 and probably would have been before that if I hadn't been 6 weeks premature. I have been obese to morbidly obese since I was a teenager and I am now 36 years old.

Is there anyone out there that was in the same boat and still successful?

[FailureIsntAnOption 0]

I believe there is a great number of lap and success stories from people who have been overweight most of their lives. You will find many right here at LBT

[Lana24 10]

Of course you can be successful!

This process is a journey that can not necessarily be measured in pounds on a daily basis. A lot of it is about simple change.

Good luck, enjoy the journey and get up and out as much as possible.

[isaviolinist 11]

I have been overweight for my whole life. There was like a year or something when I was 8 or 9 years old when I was not overweight. Other than that, I have been overweight for my whole life (and continuing to gain more weight every year pretty much).

I'm relatively new to lapband (about 2.5 months post op) but so far I have done pretty well! I'm frustrated because I just finished a liquid diet (my doc requires 3 days clear and 2 days full liquids after a fill) and lost SO much weight on the liquid diet (like 8-9 pounds or something in those 5 days), but have put back on like 4 pounds since. I'm hoping I'll start losing again soon. But overall, I have been successful. And if I can lose some of this weight, I think anyone can!!

[Lana24 10]

I have been overweight for my whole life. There was like a year or something when I was 8 or 9 years old when I was not overweight. Other than that, I have been overweight for my whole life (and continuing to gain more weight every year pretty much).

I'm relatively new to lapband (about 2.5 months post op) but so far I have done pretty well! I'm frustrated because I just finished a liquid diet (my doc requires 3 days clear and 2 days full liquids after a fill) and lost SO much weight on the liquid diet (like 8-9 pounds or something in those 5 days), but have put back on like 4 pounds since. I'm hoping I'll start losing again soon. But overall, I have been successful. And if I can lose some of this weight, I think anyone can!!

Congrats on being banded! I personally think this is a wonderful journey and I am glad to be a part of it.

You will succeed, but remember those Non-scale victories those are just if not more important then what the scale says.

[megster27 1]

You WILL be successful, don't wonder because it leaves the oppertunity for failure- believe in yourself and that it will work & it will! I have also been over weight my entire life, granted I am 24, but even as a child I was always heavy. In just 5 1/2 months, I have lost about 65 pounds. I am not in a rush, I still have 25 or so to go, but I believe it will come off and it will.

Let your band work for you & you will do great! Congrats on your decission to change your life!:sneaky: