nannyb2005

May God bless all of your hearts for your encouraging stories. I was crying as I read because I am 5 years post op and have only lost 40 pounds out of 150 to reach goal. My experience has been bitter sweet as well. I don't regret having the lap-band, it has saved my life. I had a 10 pound tumor removed from my abdomen, wish I wouldn't hadn't known of, if I I had not lost the weight and as my surgeon said died. After the surgery of my tumor I did manege to lose a total of 80 pounds, but slowly I gain 40 back. Just to realize that I to am an emotional eater. It kills me to go get adjusted just to feel worse, because the hunger never goes away no matter how restricted I get. Then to come to learn that its all in my head not my stomach. I am going to look for my local OA meetings. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving that suggestion. You all are angles, may God protect and bless you all.