readytogo2

I would like to introduce myself. I have been married for 26 years, I have no children but have a black lab that is not my kid. I have lived in Columbus for 37 years. I retired from the State of Ohio but I work part time at my church as the Office Administrator. I have dealt with being overweight and dieting since I was 16 years old and my husband always say I am a great "dieter" but as just as good at being a great "non dieter" too, it seems it is all or nothing for me. The truth is I love food and I love to eat alot and I have tried many diets and spent so much money I could probably be rich by now, but then I heard about the lapband surgery and thought that might be something for me, so I am scheduled for my first class at Mt. Carmel E. in September. I have been reading a few of the threads of those whose experiences seem to be different for each person. I tend to be an emotional eater for most part and I know the lapband probably will not change that but I am hoping it will at least help me to want to stop overeating. I am diabetic, have high blood pressure and have sleep apena and tired all the time. My doctor is all for this surgery but I want to make sure it is for me before making the final decision. I would like to loss 100 pounds and keep it off. I am not one who would go to a message board and tell about me but this is a message board I feel relates to my situation and decided to take a risk here and reach out for support, so I hope to hear from those of you who have gone through this surgery both with success and unsuccess. readytogo2

I have not yet had the surgery as a matter of fact I am still in the thinking it out process. I am scheduled for the class in September and hope to get some good answers then but for now I would like to know from any of you about your positive and negetive expereince from the time you started the process to the present. Since this is such a major decision for me because I have done everything in trying to lose weight and surgery is the one thing I said I would never do but the lapband sounds like it may be something I could do but until I get more information about the good, bad and ugly of it I still not sure yet, so anything that you are willing to share with me about your experience would be greatly appreciated. I am reaching out which is most difficult for me to do but I know that I need support, encouragement and honest feedback. Thanks, readytogo2