phillysgirl

Hello Everyone, My name is Anna Marie, I am 46 years old, and have been battling my weight for over 20 years already. I wasn't always an overweight person, but began to gain the majority of my weight in my 20's. There was a time in my life that I could go on a very strict diet and exercise program, lose 70 maybe 80 pounds at a time, but I would inevitably gain it all back...and then some. Right...same old story...LOL...Recently I had my annual physical and it was strongly suggested by my physician that I consider the LAP-BAND® Surgery. First of all, I am not sure if anyone out there can relate to what I am about to say/ask, but I am an emotional eater and I wonder if LAP-BAND® surgery is right for me? More importantly, I live in NYC and have been made aware of about 3 fatalities, so far, connected to NYU's (the Fielding doctors). I am curious...does anyone know about these stories and if so, was this really the result of a surgical mishap, as suggested in the article I read, or is this another typical situation where the patient doesn't listen to the doctor's orders and suffers the consequences of it?...I need to know this because I am soooo afraid of getting the surgery as a result of these fatalities. I mean, I realize that I could die at the rate I am going as well, but choosing to die is a whole different ball game. Therefore, if someone can please give me some insight on this matter, that would be wonderful. Thank you.