So went to consult and my tentative surgery date is 12/19 and I have all my pre-op required appointments made. I should be done with everything by the middle of next month. I decided the band is the way to go because the sleeve seems too drastic for me. In the past I would work out, lose some of the weight but could never keep it off. Also a bit of a Yo-Yo dieter. I have been having anxiety about failing because a lot of posts on this forum is about not losing weight or gaining weight back. But last night I was wrapping my head around the fact that, I am actually going to have a band put around my stomach because I can not control my eating. I am struggling with myself. I keep thinking "I can do it on my own, this is crazy" and then I think "you haven't been able to do this, do want to live like this forever"....OMG all I want is to wake up next year and say it was the best thing I ever did. I have recently seen posts of people who have lost 100lbs in the year and love it too. I need encouraging thoughts, words, stories. Of those who lost the weight and are loving it, was it with diet alone, band and exercise? Did you find it to be extremely hard to do? I could use some "this was the best thing I ever did" stories.

THANKS!

PS I will return the favor in a year to the newbies when I wake up and say "this is the best thing I ever did" (trying to stay positive)

I have lost 115Lbs. so far, and a long way to go. I started at 356, and last time weighed I was 241. I see my PCP on the 24th. So I will see what I weigh then.

Best decision I ever made ! ! !

I lost weight before with the band, and the surgeon over filled me, and thought he blew the band. Well he didn't, it was to tight, so he deflated me.

It broke my Heart.... But I waited until I got Insurance again, and I found a New Surgeon to take a look at this damage.

Well,,, there was nothing wrong, just deflated.

That was 03/03/11, and I am on a roll again.

So the ticker shows the weight loss for this year. But like I said it is more then that.

This is easy once you understand it.

Eat small amounts, make sure the majority is Protein, and be patient.

Consistency is the key.

Good Health to you Skinny, you made a wise choice.

Shirley. This October 31st. is my 6yr. Bandaversary. So this works.

My surgery is scheduled for 11/14 -what are you doing in my head? Lol

I have the exact same thoughts! I'm here with you and will let you know how I make out. Fingers crossed.