Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 29 years old, single, and having Lap-Band surgery Wednesday October 26th. I'm very excited about the surgery but also a little nervous at the same time. I've struggled with my weight for the majority of my life and have also had a Binge Eating Disorder. I hoping the LapBand is the tool that will help me get down to a healthy weight. My highest weight ever was 294 lbs. I started my liquid diet at 241 and I'm now down to 231. I hoping to lose a couple more pounds before Wednesday.

Welcome Erin from PA and congrats on your decision!!!! You will love it

Hi Erin, congratulations on your decision. I'm a recovering binge eater myself. So far my band has been a life saver, I can no longer binge eat. I do still want to on occasion, but no where near as often as I used to. The best part is that my band doesn't allow me to binge when those cravings start. The other night I said "screw it" and I decided to binge a little... I am laughing just thinking about it because my "binge" eating the other night consisted of an extra cracker and a second laughing cow cheese, which I couldn't finish btw lol. I don't keep crap foods in the house so cheese and crackers was the most damage I could have done... so much for that lol. Good luck to you!

Hi Erin, congratulations on your decision. I'm a recovering binge eater myself. So far my band has been a life saver, I can no longer binge eat. I do still want to on occasion, but no where near as often as I used to. The best part is that my band doesn't allow me to binge when those cravings start. The other night I said "screw it" and I decided to binge a little... I am laughing just thinking about it because my "binge" eating the other night consisted of an extra cracker and a second laughing cow cheese, which I couldn't finish btw lol. I don't keep crap foods in the house so cheese and crackers was the most damage I could have done... so much for that lol. Good luck to you!

Thanks. I'm glad to hear that your band help with the binge eating. I'll let you know how the surgery goes.

Good Luck Erin!!!