My name is Chris and I live on Long Island. I am currently finishing up on my pre-op testing and I am hoping to be banded in Sept. by Dr. Alan Geiss. My husband and my daughter are my supporters (mostly my husband because he knows nothing else has worked). I am so afraid that I will regret this and I don't know why. I guess it's because I feel I will fail at this just like I did with everything else, especially sice I will still have to monitor my food intake. Any help to get rid of these feelings will be appreciated. Thanks

Chris S.

Preband 255

Chris, welcome!

I think all of us fear failure no matter how far we've come. But it's part of the game.

I had to look at it as though doing nothing was far worse than actively pursuing treatment and failing. You know?

Chances are better however that you'll do amazing .

Robin

Hi Chris,

I know just how you feel--I'm sure we all do. What helps me is remembering that with the band I won't be monitoring my intake ALONE. There will be a physical assistant there to say STOP, that's TOO MUCH; or, more to the point with me: SLOW DOWN.

All my life I've wished there was something that would tell my brain that I've had enough before my stomach does, because my stomach could never be relied upon to send that message at the right time. That's what I'm counting on the band to do, and I'm convinced it will change my life for the better.

Hi Chris. I too am from LI and plan on using Dr Geiss! I have a consult on 8/12/03 and can't wait. It's grerat to see someone else from LI. Good Luck

~Holly

Hey There Chis,

Just keep in mind ... this isn't about failure anymore. THAT'S ALL GOING TO BE BEHIND YOU!!! You'll have a brand new beginning and all things in the past are just lessons learned.

We all have to learn some new HEAD behavior when getting banded and you can start on that right now by looking forward to all the things you have waiting for you at your goal weight. Try writing out a list of all the things you miss doing and want to do again. And add to that list all the things you see yourself doing when you reach your goal weight. Success is yours!!! It's just waiting for you to find it and your Band is going to be your BUDDY to help you reach that goal.

I've only been banded for three weeks and there's something called PAIN that keeps me on task. Have you heard others talk about the pain in their chest that feels like they swallowed a golf ball??? Oh yeah ... it's true!!! So you'll be learning to listen to your BODY instead of dealing with HEAD HUNGER and all those nasty little whispers that say you'll fail.

Health and small jeans are waiting for you!

Wishing you a happy banding journey,

Lori in Oregon

Dr. Rumbaut 07/09/03