Alyss

Well Monday the 13th is my big-day. I completed all my pre-op today, met with my surgeon one last time...I'm WAY nervous. I was thinking the other day about what I'm worried about...and the strange thing is whats on the bottom of the list...pain. I'm sooo much more worried that this is not gonna work because, #1 My already high BMI of 55, the doctors wanted me to have the bypass instead, stating the reason being that I'd only be able to loose about 100lbs, when I need to loose 200lbs. I've lost 80lbs in the past on my own...my whole plan is to use the band as a tool to help me loose weight like I've lost before but now using the band to help me keep it off . #2 I'm bipolar and the meds I'm forced to take make me gain weight...the only solution I can see is limiting my food intake on a permanent basis. When I lost the 80lbs I had to change my meds suddenly, the new meds were a God send for my mental..yet at the same time I starting gaining like crazy even though I was still on the same diet I had been on...I lost 80lbs, and gained back 100lbs within one year. Is there anybody out there that has to take medication that makes them gain weight...I really could use some advice or tips on how to control my intake. Thx Alyss