Deez416

sorry you feel you are not getting the support you need at home
but do you have friends or other family that can (help) you at this time?
and this forum is a great place to come to for that extra UMPH we all need
at times..
but i will say, be YOUR own #1 fan
its YOU that has to make yourself well
if you want to get well, then do it and do not
let anyone or anything stand in your way.
he may not understand the WLS procedure. my hub did
not until he started reading it and he saw some awful shit on you tube
and said are you crazy?? and yes i guess i am haha
he also maybe scared for YOU and for himself..
could be many things..i wish i could offer something to ease your mind
i can offer love/hope/friendship but the WLS you are about to get
will give you HEALTH and that is the name of game in the long run.
all the best

Day 11 here .. and still struggling. I'm on 3 shakes a day, it's not the I feel hungry .. It's just snacking, old habits try to kick in.
Really enjoyed reading through this post and laughed out loud, glad we're all going through it.
Getting banded on Wednesday October 15. Equally scared and excited!

I'm approaching my third year banded, no issues or complications, down from 226 to 145, and my band has become a "way of life." I no longer have to wear a CPAP for sleep apnea, I can wear a size 6 comfortably and look great in a t-shirt and jeans, and am much more "alive" and "happy" than for many years pre-op. Being banded has freed up an incredible amount of mind-space that used to be spent on food -- and I am so appreciative of that!
As B-52 said, so many people (when they reach goal, and even before) move on from these boards and so we don't hear a very large number of the success stories out there. I know, personally, I get tired of replying to the "same-song, different-verse" again and again -- but I try to make it a point to post at least once a month, because God knows a lot of comments on here helped me with my 2 year research on WLS -- and still today, help keep me in the WLS community mindset.
And don't forget Alex, our forum founder... He's been banded for a decade! :-)

I'm 5 years post op....down around 130 pounds from where I started. I've not had any band caused problems. I'm very active now, cycling, running, I take NO meds...how could I not be enjoying my banded life?

Hi Kitt,
I'm sorry the negative posts are getting to you...sometimes I just don't want to read them, either. I've been banded since 2008 - and as of right now, I'd do it all over again!
I'm not saying everything is perfect, but I haven't had any serious complications or problems. I have rebounded a bit, weight-wise, but that is MY fault and not the band. When I eat according to the 'bandster rules' and exercise, I am able to lose weight and keep it off. I haven't experienced the level of success I have right now with the band with ANY other method - including Weight Watchers, liquid Protein, fasting, excessive exercise, or any other method.
If it's working for YOU, keep on going - keep on doing what you are doing. I feel for the people who are having problems, but one person's problem may just be another's lifesaver...
Hang in there!