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First of all, congrats on your journey and weight loss and second, yes, stress can definitely affect your band. but everyone is different. but in my case, i have always suffered from anxiety/panic attacks when under stress, and when that happens, i cannot eat anything. i have been banded almost a year now, and have done it all with only 3.7cc's, have not had a fill since last December solely due to that factor. but as i said, everyone is different and i would talk to your doc about it best of luck!

hey everyone thank you for the kind words and support...feeling a little better this week. Like I said, just been very emotional. You don't realize how much time in the day you used to take up just eating, and not only because u were hungry...because u were bored, sad, lonely, upset, even happy. Now that I have all this time on my hands because I am not eating, it is driving me a little crazy...

I feel the same way...I was banded about 4 wks ago...and I have the WORST time in the morning, cannot eat Breakfast to save my life, so I just try to get a shake down. Or like you said, if I am stressed, I close right up, cannot eat anything all day, but then, towards nighttime, I can eat anything! Definitely gets looser at night. I wonder why that is? I wish it was the other way around lol. Then I could eat breakfast, and then not eat before I go to bed. Oh well, still figuring this out!

Hi, i was reading your response to this post, and I wanted to see if you had any advice. I was banded 18 days ago...and as you said, you go through so many emotions that you dealt with before with food, and now u dont have food anymore to deal with it. I have been feeling very down lately, any advice on how you got over those hurdles?

Hi everyone :bored: I was banded on 8-25-10, had a very rough first week, landed in the er twice....it has gotten better, physically i am feeling better, but emotionally i am struggling. Been feeling kind of down lately and I don't know why :smile: maybe because my friend, food, is no longer there to comfort me...Hope this gets better and easier soon...

WWOOOOO! As of 7am this morning, I am oficially banded! The first day of the rest day of my life! AUGUST RUSH 2010!!! YEEAAHHH!! Feelin great!

Wooo!! August 25th Banders unite! haha. Good luck to everyone! We can do this! And thank you for the feedback...

my surgery is next week and i am going home the same day. i will let you know how it goes! when is your surgery?

Oh we are TOTALLY gona rock this! :smile2: I have so many feelings and emotions right now! but so excited and ready to change my life! zeniada-are u getting LapbAND OR Realize? just out of curiosity...

Hey everyone! i just wanted to take the time to say hello and see what this whole site is about, makes me feel like I am not alone on this. I am going through so many emotions and feelings I cannot even begin to explain. My surgery date is August 25th, ONE WEEK! And I cannot believe it is actually this close! Any suggestions/tips/etc. on what to expect or how I can calm my nerves?!? feeling so anxious! Like the night before the first day of school!! haha. Would love ANY feedback...leaning more towards REALIZE but would love to hear opinions and feedback on both. Thank you to all and love for everyone! :smile2:

LOVING THE AUGUST RUSH! MY BANDING IS IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK! AUGUST 25TH! :smile2: Love to Everyone and Love YOURSELF!