After having a Health scare, and also seeing how Lap-Banding has help friends of mine ~I am seriously considering doing this.

I have have talk with the SlimBand people in Toronto, and I will an interview tommorrow with CIBO also located in Toronto. I am from Northern Ontario and I am wondering about being able to have the fills done in Sudbury. I am nervous about the fact that this will be a total life syle change forever~ I have the support of my Husband of 35 years, When thinking about this I guess "Food will be to survive NOT socialize!". I am 54 and I want to be a regular size again which I haven't been for 20 years!! Should I or Shouldn't I?

What to DO!!!:thumbup:

I'm a little younger than you (35), and I wish I had started this process years ago. I'm not banded yet, but I hope to be by early September.

It's normal to be nervous about any major lifestyle change, but that doesn't mean the change is a bad thing. I was nervous and scared about getting married and having children, but those are the best things in my life!

Just think about how your life will change for the better. Not just in terms of wearing a smaller size, but also feeling better health wise.

The ultimate decision is yours, but just think about next year. Do you want to be in the same boat thinking I shoulda, woulda, coulda?

Its nice to know that whatever your decision you have the love and support of your husband - that will help you.

I attended a presentation about having the surgery and all it will entail not too long ago + I must admit, it did frighten me a little.

It is going to be such a huge lifestyle transformation.

Eating out, holidaying, even just normal things will require so much more thought and effort.

But the thing to consider is - how bad do you want it?

How badly do you want to be "normal" again?

No drastic changes will come easily in life.

But I'm sure once you see the results, you will know it has been worth it. And I'm sure in time, things will become just a normal way of life. (At least, this is what I am wishing)

I hope whatever you decide, you will be happy

Thanks everyone for your kind words.... I do want to wear

smaller clothing and feel better about myself.... I will let you know my decision soon... I am anxious to get this under way....kind of!!