Band-aided

It's 4am in the morning and once again I've woken up, tears running down my face why, because I'm fat and hate myself..... I just can't go on! I've, as I'm sure all of you guys have, been on every diet possible. Lost 20-30 llbs felt great then back on again. I exercise most days, snow ski, water ski and love jogging, i'm around the 200llb mark. My big problem is food! I go for a few weeks were I eat great, little often then hit the big time pig out stage. I was diagnosed a non purging balimic a few years ago, and have big issues with food. I'm not there anymore but still go through periods of eating lots because I feel sad, fat and depressed! Is the band right for me will it make me feel full and satisfied with the amount of food I eat. I do stop eating when I feel satisfied but it seems to take a full macdonalds restaurant to do it!!!!! I've booked my first appointment tomorrow to go see about the band but if it's not right for me then what's the point. Also how long will I need of work after and when can I get back to exercising? Also I've been reading about ports and slippagaes?????? what are these? I really am quite active will this make me more prone to this stuff? Thanks for being a sounding board. Jetlagjane X:help:

Hey Rob, You're a baby!!!! 20 years old, that's great your whole life ahead of you, my goodness you'll be rocking in a little while living life to the full, good for you. I'll let you know how I get on. Just one question, did you decide you wanted the procedure or did you get advised too. I only ask because it's a big decision for a 20 year old to make. Have you had a lot of support. Jx

Hey Rob you look like your doing amazing!!! Okay need info..... So you had it done at the TLBC. I went and saw a Kathy Palermo today, very nice lady. She made me feel very relaxed and calm. I swear to God if I'd had $16,000 dollars on me there and then, they wouldn't have got me out of that place but, surprise surprise I only had a crumpled $20 bill!!!!! Rob tell me everything? PLEASE????? What made you chose that place? How are you feeling now? How did you feel straight after? Are you glad you had it done any regrets? What's it feel like and how do you feel eating? I know it sounds weird but I'm worried about losing the ability to eat lots, it's been such a big, no lets get it right, bloody gigantic part of me I don't know what I'm going to do with all the spare time....... Hey and by the way you look like your doing amazing, well done and go for it!

Thank you so much for your words! so weird that only certain people understand, people who live it. I went today to see about banding and I can believe how relaxed and calm I felt. They were lovely to me, any quesions I asked, answered. I'm going to take my Husband back with me to meet the Doctor, he is so against it!