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While that sounds convienent, it's a little scary. Does it run on radio frequency? I could see like when the Navy changed radio frequencies and started opening everyone electric garage door openers. I don't think I would want the military taking control of my Lap Band LOL!

Hi Judy, I'm Paul from Michigan, not too far from you. I'm still a bit on the fence. I went to a "seminar" and learned alot about the methods and if I do go for it, I'm doing the lap band. Now, does Canada's health care cover this surgery? I'm lucky that my carrier covers 90% to $650.00 out of pocket then 100% after that. I also think attitude is everything. I've noticed that some of the people who are not satisfied are maybe looking at this as an event, and not a process. That this is a tool of change, and not a magic pill. At least in my humble opinion. I hardly been here long enough to start formulating opinons.

Most people who have quit smoking, have quit many times before it actually "stuck". The average smoker quits seven times before he/she finds success. I truly believe that quitting is a learning process. There is no right way to quit, just what works for us. For me it was the patch, for others they want to go cold turkey. Just remember to never quit quitting, you'll find your path to being free of this addiction. Just the freedom from being addicited is so wonderful, not to mention all the money you get to save now. Go to the site I suggested, get your script, make a "quit plan" set a date, then go kick some ash! Keep us posted :w00t:

I've been quit for over two years. It was probably one of the hardest things to do. Trust me when I say I have NO will power. Also, trying to do too much at one time is a recepit for failure. IMO, I would concentrate just on the smoking, and not so much on the diet. Knowlege is power when it comes to nicotene addiction. I think the more you know, understand, and prepare, the better chances you have to quit. I'm now a certified smoking cessation counsoler through the American Lung Association. Your best bet for success is a combination of medicine (zyban, chantix...) a NRT (gum, patch, lozenge) knowlege and a good quit plan. We are having wonderful success rates in the ranges of 80%!!!!! of keeping smokers off at the 1 year mark. Trust me, I'm one of them. I never thought in a million years you would get me to kick the habit, but now I could never imagine being a smoker again. Remember, you were born a non smoker, and you too could have a relapse. Good luck and here's a great link to help you. Lot of great people there for support. Quit Smoking | Smoking Cessation | Quit Smoking Support | Nicotine Addiction

Hi Everyone, My name is Paul and over the last decade I've gotten to be about 100 lbs overweight which is alot considering I'm not exactly tall. I put on about 60 lbs in the last year after I quit smoking. Just went to a "seminar" about different weight loss surgeries. I think the LapBand would be the one for me, but I'm still hesitant. Told the doctor I would like to try once with diet and exercise alone, but the numbers don't lie, it's not easy at all. I quit smoking two years ago and that was incredibly hard, but well worth it. However, I used the patch, Zyban, and an online support group. I feel the LapBand is kind of like one of the tools to help quit smoking. Sure you can go cold turkey, but your overall success rate is only 7%, but over 60% if you use all the tools. Still, I'm still not sure if surgery is what I want to do, but there seems to be alot of success stories here.