kalsi4654

Hi folks I have my first appointment to see a consultant about surgery on Friday this week. I weigh over 20 stone (5'9) with a BMI of 43, and have been overweight and/or obese all my adult life. I've tried just about every diet you can think of, have absolutely no will power at all and just love food. Everything about food - buying it, cooking it, eating it, whatever. I have a pretty healthy lifestyle and my diet is reasonably healthy too, I just eat too much. I hate to be hungry - I never really feel full. I don't have junk food often, and I exercise a fair bit so I'm quite fit for someone of my size. My blood pressure is perfect and I can physically out-work many of my skinny friends.... but I'm huge. My top half is reasonably ok but I have the biggest bottom in the world (LOL)! I'm feeling horribly nervous about the whole thing - the pain (I'm a total woose), that it won't work, the money (ouch) and so on, and would appreciate any comments or support. I guess my main fear is that I will not lose weight in spite of the band.... I would love to hear from any of you who have been there before me. Mic (btw that's short for Michelle - I'm female!) :thumbdown: