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Hi All, I finally feel like I am at the end of my dieting road. I have considered lapband surgery in the past and whimped out when it came to the crunch. I know diets don't work (long-term) for me and I can't live on this dieting rollercoaster hell any longer! But for that very reason, I am most concerned about lapband surgery: I am a HUGE eater, who is absolutely obsessed with food. I can't even hold a dinnertime conversation if i know there is yummy food still to be eaten. My biggest fear is that if i have this surgery, I may damage my body (more than the damage caused by the obesity itself) by eating more than the band will allow. Is it the case that the band makes you feel as full off one slice of cake as you would if you ate the whole cake pre-band? if that is the case, then this could be right for me. Even though I really want this to be the solution, I'm just worried that it won't work if my compulsive overeating mindset still exists pre-surgery. Does the surgery help take away the food obsession , or do you have to sort the head stuff out first? ...if it's a case of having to sort the head stuff out first, wouldn't i have already found the solution without surgery? it seems like a catch-22. those on this forum who have been banded talk about the lifestyle changes you still need to make after the band - does the band assist in making these changes when you are absolutely in love with food!? Any answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance.