AJtexas, that is awesome. what i can't wrap my mind around is HOW did you get wantpower? I am being banded on 12/18 and don't have to do preop diet but I am going to start on sunday anyways. How do you make that happen if you struggle with willpower/food as it is? (hence why I need the band)? Does the surgery do something to you to make it easier in the mind? I am so worried/confused about this. I have to give up so many addictions for this and i want to be successful so bad, but an example is diet coke. I am a carbonation/diet coke addict. Does that craving go away a little when you are banded? Anyways you are awesome for posting this!