The few,people I have told have all told me that they heard lots of people gain wt back. Oh and love this one, " you gained wt back after your other diets". Of course none have talked to anyone that went through this. I knw that wt gain back is possible but why not be supportive or at least pretend to be.

You'll shoot your eye out kid!

People can't except that you might be the ONE person to meet goal and Not gain the weight back. Goodluck, Karen

I got that too alot. That is why I didn't tell many...now that I am newly banded its time to prove everyone wrong!

This is the prime reason why I haven't told anyone but my immediate family. I do not want to hear from the nay sayers. Keep going Skinny, do not let them discourage you. Show them that you will make this happen and never look back.

There is a woman where I live who started in about people who have weight loss surgery. It was ugly and negative and needless to say I kept my mouth shut that I was going to be one of "those people" who "take the easy way". I just had to understand that I was talking to a very ignorant person who had no grasp of the facts at all. It is hard when people are not supportive, especially when they are the ones who should be supportive. I have told nearly everyone what I am up to and have had a lot of support. Most are curious and ask a whole lot of questions and I think that because I can answer their questions they see that I have educated myself and am not going into this blind and they feel better about it. Most want to see what is going to happen and that motivates me to stay on course. You will do great, you did the research, you understand what you are getting involved with and I believe you will lose this weight and keep it off and be the healthiest version of you that you have ever been. Jen

Weight gain is possible in all facets of life banded or not, WE will watch our calorie intake and how quickly we eat, Our band and fills will help with our portions, WE will get thin and healthy and remain there, Amen,

Wow, You must have told the same people I told lol.

I have big friends, med size friends and small friends. Ive noticed the friends that are skinny that I told were SO supportive .. "good for you". Good luck" "that's great" "im so happy for you" blah blah blAH.

My big friends want details, they are interested in the procedure and are now thinking about going through with this .

My med size friends that wouldn't meet the requirements for a bariatric surgery basically said " your stupid". "why are you doing that to your body" " it doesn't work" blah blah blah .

So I know exactly how you feel.

I was banded December 1st. im 2 weeks post op down 12 lbs. Im doing pretty damn good and gonna continue to do good. Im not going through all this and messing up now.

Good luck to you !!

You need new friends! Start with the ones that are supportive...dunno who they could be...

HATERS THEY ARE ALL HATERS. if give the opportunity i'm sure some of them would jump at the chance. i love my band and refuse to let anyone make me feel bad about getting it! hmph!

Thank you! Just hearing from you all has helped. I'm on my low fat pre diet. It's really a lot easier than a lot of others. It's all up to me! Dr said low low fat diet one week prior. I'm doing it. Protein shake breakfast lunch and lite meal tuna no maui ect lunch. I've lost 10 lbs since approval. on my way to onederland.

for some reason there are some jealous people out there. They are afraid you are gonna lose and look better then they do. I don't understand why they cant just be happy for you. I just say thats why i got the lap band to help me get the weight off and keep it off.

It's sad when people can't be supportive! The bottom line is that you took control of your life and many people are intimidated by that fact because they have never done it in their own lives! So congrats to you and your response to them should have been if I start to gain weight the benefit of the lapband is that I can always have it tightened again!

ppl that say that suck and really need to learn how to be supportive of others.... say just bc theyve tried tons of diets and gained the weight back doesnt mean that you are going to bc the lapband is NOT a diet...it is a weight loss tool! So tell em to quit hatin!!!!

Weight gain is possible in all facets of life banded or not, WE will watch our calorie intake and how quickly we eat, Our band and fills will help with our portions, WE will get thin and healthy and remain there, Amen,

Enough said!!