Hello,

I am on the fence of what I should do. I have done many different activites to loss weight and start out good, but then I fall of the wagon. I have been researching and looking at different videos on You Tube, I have seen the good and the ugly. I am scared, becasue I want to loos the weight, but I don't want to harm myself in the pocess. have a relative who has had the surgery and looks good after 5 years.

I have seen that the band has been good for some and not at all good for others. I am scared, but i want to do this to better myself. HELP!!!!!!!

Whatever you do, do NOT use YouTube videos as reason to base your decision. They are about as unreliable as it gets and loaded with bad information.

Research it online, find a surgeon in your area that you trust, and attend a seminar. It's the best way to learn the facts rather than hearing people's unproven antidotes on YouTube,

First stop is good info. It isn't always here, but check out surgerons in your area for info. Also, check on your insurance coverage, many cover this but each one has different guidelines, No point in going to far into this without knowing cost and your presurgery requirements. I have had 3 good years, fight some with getting more off, but it's because I treat myself to often; when I do I just pull my mind back into it and get it moving again. I am not at "goal" but I am in a size 12 and not a 24.

Once I had my seminar, I started making changes in my food life. I was using smaller plates, cut out sweet tea and tried to make better choices and smaller portions. By the time I had to do my preop diet I had adjusted to the new thought plan.

Good Luck.

Thank you I will do that.

My insurance will cover it

Hi there is good and bad, Pretty and ugly in everything. Please try to focus on the good and not the bad. There are so many sucess stories here and there.. My possitive feelings are for you also.

At 64 years old, If I can do it you can also. good luck. make lots of friends.

It's a choice only you can make...I agree about not watching You Tube. Research doctors in and out of your area, go to a seminar. I watched a bunch of You Tube videos, and became discouraged. So I said forget it, I am going to learn to live with my weight and become comfortable with it. I gasp for air walking upstairs in my house, my reflux makes me throw up often, my knees are so sore I can't walk or stand for more than 15 minutes at a time.

I decided this isn't as comfortable as i thought it was. So, Lap Band here I come.

go for it.. good luck