Band. James Band.

Thank you all, this is great feedback! I eat for comfort and to combat stress. I always needed to have the feeling of a full stomach. I've been on and off diets for over 25 years now and every time I've lost a significant amount of weight (which is probably 10 times over that span), I've always eventually gained it back because of my deep need to have a full stomach after I eat. What I'm hearing from these responses, for the most part, is that you still enjoy food after the lapband, albeit in a different way (in some cases the enjoyment is more); and that you still enjoy the experience of feeling full.

Wow, this is all very encouraging! Both my wife and I are strongly considering the lapband. We won't be eligible for insurance, so we'll have to pay it ourselves. We think we can work it out financially, but we still have a few concerns/fears. I appreciate how positive and open everyone is here. I do have a fear about not enjoying food anymore, but I'm encouraged by the comments I'm reading here. I work in sales and often do business over meals. Food is a big part of my personal and professional life.