Im 23 years old, just found this website as I was searching for more info on the lap band sugery. I work full time and am a college student i have been overweight for most of my life and have a crazy schedule as everyone does and know if i dont loose weight now my life will be cut short! Im having the pre op gitters a month away. I feel informed about all of the medical aspects of the surgery, but feel i need support of people who are in the same situation!

There are also lots and lots of people for whom the band has worked, and who have gone on to lose weight and keep it off.

I know it's hard not to think that it might fail for you, because all your life, losing weight has been something you've been variously unsuccessful with. But it does work for a good many people. I am one of those people. And I honestly believed if it wouldn't work for anyone, it wouldn't work for me.

Thanks!! I would love to keep in touch with people throughout their journeys as well as mine!! Please keep in touch also!

Do you feel overwhelmed with the food restrictions or have a lot of planning for meals?

sorry i was away for the hoilday... not right now the planning is easy i can only have soft food so chili, cream Soups and you dont eat a lot so its not bad. the only problem i have is getting the 80 grams of protien in. i go to the dr's wed 29th and I will find out how to do a better job.

find a good surgen i meet with 3 before i found *mr right * and he is WONDERFUL ! answered all of my questions and when i had more i called and he called me back ... it is the BEST decision i have ever made...i have been overweight since my teens every diet plan pills you name it I tried it... so this is a God sent... i am down 21 lbs but get weighed in on wed....

good luck in the decision you make !!!

Amy

Congrats on the 21lbs!!! Its going to be a great journey ahead for all!

sorry i was away for the hoilday... not right now the planning is easy i can only have soft food so chili, cream soups and you dont eat a lot so its not bad. the only problem i have is getting the 80 grams of protien in. i go to the dr's wed 29th and I will find out how to do a better job.

find a good surgen i meet with 3 before i found *mr right * and he is WONDERFUL ! answered all of my questions and when i had more i called and he called me back ... it is the BEST decision i have ever made...i have been overweight since my teens every diet plan pills you name it I tried it... so this is a God sent... i am down 21 lbs but get weighed in on wed....

good luck in the decision you make !!!

Amy

I'm on a waiting list and number 23 I have my evaluation Jan.19th so I'm Preop BEFORE the PREOP DIET My Surgen will be John W. Baker in Little Rock,AR I'm ready to get the DIETS Over though along with the lapband surgery but I'm sure I can handel it ..I know it will be hard though...But I'll make it...