I posted a couple of weeks back. I haven't had surgery yet but my surgery is approved and I'm a self pay patient. I get really scared when I think about having this surgery. So I decided to try it on my own. I woke up this morning two pounds heavier and I've been crying ever since. Why does this have to be so hard!

I read this forum everyday, I see both the struggles and successes that everyone has. I'm not new to this. I've been looking at wls for several years now. I lost around 80lbs over a year ago and have gained all but 15lbs back since the death of my sister.

Is this normal? Did any of you get scared and try it on your own one more time before you had your surgery?

No because I always knew I'd gain it all back like many a time before!

For me, I was tired of being the "fat girl"! I had lost and gained with all the fad diets known to man! I would do good for a while then decide I could have "just one" cheese burger and then before I knew it I was binging. It's a vicious cycle and I can relate... food has an emotional connection for a lot of us and a lot of my fear was losing that comfort. It was my very first surgery (Nov 13, 2012) and I'm down 32 lbs!

I an eat a "normal" plate of food and not go back for seconds! Best decision ever! I almost backed out while in the pre-op holding room, so glad I didn't back out!

It is just my opinion but "diets" fail, weight watchers, jenny craig, nutrisystem, and diet fads fail people like us. You can lose the weight on these programs but you cannot substain them forever and then then weight piles back on. Why, I don't know, do we just get bored and can we keep up the expense of having food delivered to our door type thing every week, getting weighed in front of everyone , count points etc.. can we continue to eat that really small serving. I think HUNGER makes us fail. Lap band makes it possible to eat a small amount of food and be satified not only because there is a band which makes a small pouch but it obliterates the nerve which causes us to have the starving type hunger we had when we were just dieting alone. And it is adjustable, meaning when you lose that fat pad around your stomach as you lose weight then you can have a fill to tighen the band so that the effects of having the band are still in place. I am 5 1/2 years out and I am telling you I have NEVER looked back. With proper band maintaince and ONGOING SUPPORT from your bariatrics center you will NEVER look back either. I can eat most anything I want, there are a few exceptions like bread and rice but that is such a small price to pay for what I have gained which is "ME". I am not just a lapband advocate, I am for anything, any type of weightloss surgery, anything that makes you a happier, healthier, confident person. Lap band has done that for me.

It is just my opinion but "diets" fail, weight watchers, jenny craig, nutrisystem, and diet fads fail people like us. You can lose the weight on these programs but you cannot substain them forever and then then weight piles back on. Why, I don't know, do we just get bored and can we keep up the expense of having food delivered to our door type thing every week, getting weighed in front of everyone , count points etc.. can we continue to eat that really small serving. I think HUNGER makes us fail. Lap band makes it possible to eat a small amount of food and be satified not only because there is a band which makes a small pouch but it obliterates the nerve which causes us to have the starving type hungry we were on just dieting alone. And it is adjustable, meaning when you lose that fat pad around your stomach as you lose weight then you can have a fill to tighen the band so that the effects of having the band are still in place. I am 5 1/2 years out and I am telling you I have NEVER looked back. With proper band maintaince and ONGOING SUPPORT from your bariatrics center you will NEVER look back either. I can eat most anything I want, there are a few exceptions like bread and rice but that is such a small price to pay for what I have gained which is "ME". I am not just a lapband advocate, I am for anything, any type of weightloss surgery, anything that makes you a happier, healthier, confident person. Lap band has done that for me.

Very Well said!!!!

Could not agree more.....

I know that over 80% of the people on this website are either just starting out, or are still desperately trying to loose their weight and once again be "Normal"

My Dr. and I talk about things, things I do, that he would not DARE talk about with his newer patients...it would only confuse and cloud the primary issue.....

But I do want people to know, that there is a LIFE AFTER LAPBAND! A reward you cannot imagine...a "NEW NORMAL"

But just like my Dr. I have to bite my tongue, lest I make people stumble.....

I am afraid too but all of my past efforts have been futile. Temporary results ladened with frustration. Have to do this