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Thank you guys for all of your insight. I’ve been leaning towards the surgery, and having your help with advice makes it easier for me.

Fluffychix, I wasn’t looking for someone to make a decision for me at all. I wouldn’t put the blame on anyone for anything except myself. It really comes down to me. I was just looking for some guidance because I was getting confused on what was best for me. Coming here and hearing from people that are going through something similar helps a lot. Makes me think more clear. I spoke with my therapist about it and she’s totally on board with me going through with the surgery and told me to listen to myself and no one else. I’m honestly just easily persuaded. So when my friend that’s a trainer told me that I have the ability to do it without the surgery and giving me pep talks it got me confused and I just needed some advice.

I’m extremely grateful for all of the wonderful and helpful responses. Thank you guys.

Sorry, my current weight is 403. Before I got the lapband I was 450. I originally got down to 370 after getting banded, but have now been in the 400-410 range for about a year now. My insurance won’t cover anything that has to do with weightloss so it’s not an insurance thing for me. I’m just going to get a medical loan and pay it back with my HSA money

Also, the hard part about this trainer is he’s a friend of mine. I’ve been friends with him for years, and he owns his own gym so I went to him for help. That’s why it’s difficult to not listen to what he has to say since he’s someone I’ve known for a long time.

Thank you guys for all of your insight. I’ve been leaning towards the surgery, and having your help with advice makes it easier for me.

Fluffychix, I wasn’t looking for someone to make a decision for me at all. I wouldn’t put the blame on anyone for anything except myself. It really comes down to me. I was just looking for some guidance because I was getting confused on what was best for me. Coming here and hearing from people that are going through something similar helps a lot. Makes me think more clear. I spoke with my therapist about it and she’s totally on board with me going through with the surgery and told me to listen to myself and no one else. I’m honestly just easily persuaded. So when my friend that’s a trainer told me that I have the ability to do it without the surgery and giving me pep talks it got me confused and I just needed some advice.

I’m extremely grateful for all of the wonderful and helpful responses. Thank you guys.

Also, the hard part about this trainer is he’s a friend of mine. I’ve been friends with him for years, and he owns his own gym so I went to him for help. That’s why it’s difficult to not listen to what he has to say since he’s someone I’ve known for a long time.

I'm extremely excited and ready to start this journey. I've struggled with my weight my entire life, as a lot of the people on here have dealt with. I had dieted, exercised, the whole lot. Once I lost 80 pounds all on my own and then when I lost my support system it all got turned upside down. Now I weigh more than I did when I started. My current weight is 440 pounds. The most I have ever weighed in my life. I have so many struggles and I feel like crap all the time. So I finally decided I needed to turn in this direction or I will just continue to slowly kill myself.
Sadly my insurance doesn't cover it so I had to take out a personal loan. But I have a great company that I work for, and my visits post-op will technically be covered.
I'm extremely excited, I know it's going to be hard and I know it may not come off as quickly as I'd like, and I won't let myself get discouraged. I know it will work and I know I can do it. Reading all of these forums have really helped me understand the band and what I'm in for, and I'm ready to take it on. December 17 is where my new life begins!!  

I'm extremely excited and ready to start this journey. I've struggled with my weight my entire life, as a lot of the people on here have dealt with. I had dieted, exercised, the whole lot. Once I lost 80 pounds all on my own and then when I lost my support system it all got turned upside down. Now I weigh more than I did when I started. My current weight is 440 pounds. The most I have ever weighed in my life. I have so many struggles and I feel like crap all the time. So I finally decided I needed to turn in this direction or I will just continue to slowly kill myself.
Sadly my insurance doesn't cover it so I had to take out a personal loan. But I have a great company that I work for, and my visits post-op will technically be covered.
I'm extremely excited, I know it's going to be hard and I know it may not come off as quickly as I'd like, and I won't let myself get discouraged. I know it will work and I know I can do it. Reading all of these forums have really helped me understand the band and what I'm in for, and I'm ready to take it on. December 17 is where my new life begins!!  

So I'm a singer. And I have a big powerful voice and I'm nervous that with the surgery my voice is going to change. I'm known for being a great singer and it's one of the only things that's kept me strong for so long. It was something that made me feel beautiful when I never felt it because of my weight. It may seem like a stupid question, but I just want to be sure that nothing changes. Anyone know if the surgery would affect it?