Renee1003

that's awesome - i'm so happy for you!!!! i could totally see regretting it in the early days after the operation I am afraid of vomitting, blockages, etc.... Can you shed some light on THAT?!?!? I also dont have THAT much to lose compared to some so part of me feels like I'm doing the Wrong thing & the other part says - "you've yo-yo dieted you're whole life & look at you STILL!!!" I'm not getting any younger & i'm a mild diabetic..... I also love food - i think i associate everything with food. We are planning a trip to jamaica about 3 months after my surgery - will I be ok??

How did you like Dr Manigat? I met with him yesterday. I start nutritional classes tomorrow - that FEE is killer though!!! can you tell me more about his program?

i hope you don't mind me jumping in -- i'm scared of the post op diet - not the "not eating" part but the vommiting and the blockages and so forth --- can you tell me a little about that?

Hi all, I'm new to all of this - just started thinking about getting the lap band a few weeks ago when the scale tipped way past the number that I swore I'd never see again. I've been a yo-yo dieter for years - I've been every size from a 24 to a 10. Right now - my bmi is RIGHT AROUND 35 but I have mild diabetes and a very extremely UNDER ACTIVE thyroid i'm scared to death of this surgery because of the POST OP way of life but i'm even more scared to gain any more weight - i have tried EVERYTHING - i just don't know what else to do....:thumbup: So any help or words of advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!:thumbup: