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I am having my band placed in two hours!! I'm so nervous. Pray for me and my health. Please let this be the tool I need for my weight loss journey.

YEAH!!! On my pre op I can have 2 shakes and 1 can/bowl of soup a day. Do you have any idea what kind of soups you can think of making??? Taco Bell soup anyone....LOL... I have survived on sugar free popsicles.

I have been on both sides of this...kind of. I am an excercise addict and work out several hours a week and did a triathlon last summer. I am still 240 pounds. My 240 pounds looks better than others that have no muscle but the result on my body is the same and that is why I am getting banded. People will run their mouths no matter what. I have not told anyone about getting my band (on Thursday) because I dont want to hear it. I can tell you that this is not the easy way out.... there is no easy way out!!! When my best friend told me she was getting a lap band I jumped for joy because I knew it meant her depression, lack of energy, and low self esteem were going to turn around. I can't believe how people act. I listened to her sibblings harrass her and bring her to tears and basically tell her she was going to die just to lose a few pounds. When I had a talk with her this is what I said "It is completely your decision and I am with you regardless but I can tell you that dieing from the surgery isn't the issue. You are dieing from the weight!!! Having one lap band procedure is hard but the result of not having it at this point is knee surgeries, cardiac procedures, gall bladder removal, and the list goes on. So basically it is time to decide weather YOU are worth it and if YOU are ready to live." She made her decision that day and had her band two weeks ago and she has no regrets.

I am getting my band on Thursday also and I haven't had the easiest time with my pre op diet. I have slipped and felt horrible but the fact is if we had that kind of control we wouldn't be getting this surgery. If you mess up get right back with the program and move on. I have had a triple hard time because I travel for work a lot and spent most of the pre op diet in a hotel and I have not told anyone but my husband and best friend. I have no one to talk to because my husband is overweight and has no desire to lose weight and doesn't understand my decision but he is supportive and my best friend just got banded 2 weeks ago so shes going through this also. My own parents don't even know I'm having surgery!!! I'm going to be in big trouble when they find out.

Unfortunately I eat too much and in binging patterns. I will eat perfectly for a few weeks and then eat something bad and then it's like my body just can't get enough. I have gained about ten pounds a year for the last 5 years so I feel like even ifthe lap band keeps Me From gaining more then it's a benefit. What are slider foods?

I have been reading about the lap band and saving money. I am so confused about wether this will work for me. I'm 35 years old 5'9 and 235 (it's hurts to even type that:(. I work out about 3 days a week on cardio and have a trainer 2 days a week for resistance training. I have not lost a pound (I have actually gained about 10) in the 3 months with him. I didn't know I had to work so hard to stay fat!! I do have a lot of muscle and carry my weight well... People are shocked that I'm even over 200. My trainer says don't pay Attention to the scale because I'm building lean muscle weight and he's totally against lap band. Has anyone had this situation where they already exercise a lot prior to lap band? Since I work out so much then it has to be nutrition so will the lap band be a benefit to me? I would love to lose 65 pounds but even if I lose less but don't have to fight so hard not to gain then I would consider it a success. I'm not getting any younger and how long can someone spend so much time working out? Any advice would be helpful.... I'm very nervous about this.

I am 5'9" and 230-235 pounds. I can't seem to get any weight off and I am tired of the struggle so I am considering lap band. My concern is that I actually workout a lot (I actually did a triathlon this summer) and have a lot of muscle. I dont want to lose muscle but I do want to lose weight. How did you do with lap band and working out? Any thoughts or suggestions?

I am 5'9" and 230-235 pounds. I can't seem to get any weight off and I am tired of the struggle so I am considering lap band. My concern is that I actually workout a lot (I actually did a triathlon this summer) and have a lot of muscle. I dont want to lose muscle but I do want to lose weight. How did you do with lap band and working out? Any thoughts or suggestions?