Like many others i have been looking in to banding for about 3 years i finally decided to do it, i had my consultation and booked in i am self pay and am due to have my surgery in about 8 weeks but for the last few months i seem to be obsessing over every little detail. Reading anything and everything and constantly talking about my surgery this and my surgery that i think my bf is really starting to get sick of me going on about it. I guess for me talking about it makes it real and i feel like its really going to happen when i dont i feel like i loose morale? any one else doing the same thing or have i definitely lost the plot? any thoughts...:thumbup:

I know talking about it helps me- they say that you use a different part of your brain when you talk than when you just think. Keeping a journal of how I feel in addition to food and exercise journaling has also been helpful. You definitely haven't lost the plot!

That's why I'm here! My family was sick of hearing about it all! Start following some blogs...there are some great ones out there, they help keep me grounded and not feeling alone.

I did the same thing! Bought a bunch of books, read a ton of blogs, poured over this site, talked to friends and family, etc. There is nothing wrong with that, but if you are overloading your BF, maybe try to spare him a little and get out more of your talking on here or with other friends.

Congratulations on your decision!

Catherine

And start with Catherine's blog! That's where i started....she's been my inspiration (thanks again Catherine...from ALL of your loyal followers!)

I haven't talked much about my surguery much just to close friends that will know i am getting it done my problem is work I am afraid to tell my boss or any of my coe workers afraid they will talk behind my back or say I don't really need it I can do it myself don't think they would understand.Haven't figured it out yet about how I am going to ask for time off at work yet its really bothering me.

I think we are all different but I definitely fell into this camp. I needed to read everything I could get my hands on, including technical papers because that's who I am and I need data. There's a lot more available now than when I was banded 4 years ago. Books, blogs and web sites are now great sources of information. I also have a blog that many people are finding is a useful source of inspiration and information (just took a peek at Catherines - great job!)

I'm sure I still bore my husband and kids when I talk about my band and banded living, but I have to say chosing to have my band and learning how to work this tool is one of the best decisions I ever made. It's great that we have communities where can get support from each other.

Thanks for the nice compliments, Cindy & Gloria! :redface: :thumbup:

Healthy1 -- you are right to be cautious about telling people. I decided to keep my band private from people at work and a few others, and am really glad that I did. It's spared me lots of comments from the "food Police" and while I know people talk about the fact that I dropped a substantial amount of weight, I think it's insulated me from at least some gossip -- and probably from some judgmental comments about WLS as well.

Catherine

Thanks now I am not the only one who wants to hide it now if I can just hide the puree I have to eat a few weeks after surgury I will be doing fine.