Hello everyone,

I finally have my insurance and I am in the process of finding a bariatric surgeon. Well I decided to confide in my friend and she just told me all of the negative things she has heard about the lapband. She said everyone she knows that have had the surgery has had problems. She told me she thinks I can do it myself.she said I may just have too much going on which is making me stress eat. She suggested me going to see a nutritionist. It made me confused kinda. But I'm going with my heart and continuing the journey. I have been on this site for 6 months and have been doing my due diligence in finding out all the information on this procedure. Please give me words of encouragement. By the way I made an appt with a bariatric dr for feb. 28 th.

I know I will be on a 3 month supervised diet. Do people change their minds?

Do yourself a favor and research the band, the surgeon and your feelings. You are doing this for yourself and your health, not anyone else. Share your knowledge with confidence and the supportive friends will listen, ask questions and stand by your side. Unfortunately, every one of us have had someone in our lives that is not supportive, I hope your friend will stand by you no matter what your decision may be.

I had the same problem with some of my friends and family. I decided to not discuss my decision on getting the lap band with them any more. Follow your heart because at the end of the day it's your health not hers.

Shades of my older daughter. She really flipped out. Still will not talk to me about it. But change my mind... NEVER!!! It is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Take you friend with you so she gets educated too, and maybe you will find a supporter after all!

Is there a website to search for weight loss drs?

Honestly, i'm young (early 20's) and decided I needed to have this done... both of my parents are overweight (have been their whole lives) and have a huge medical lits of issues each... Before surgery, I told my mom because I knew she would support me no matter what, and my grandmother (because i live with her and she always tells me i'm fat haha) and that was it... I didn't tell anyone else, not even my very best friend... I felt it was better for me that way, I didn't want peoples negitive thoughts to impact what I knew I needed to do... Hopefully your friend will come around and support you, because you'll need that shoulder to cry one.

Read all you can - good and bad. Listen to what others have to say - good and bad.

Then make the choice for yourself.

After that, ask for support or silence...their choice.

Good Luck!

Is there a website to search for weight loss drs?

At the top of this page there's a place called surgeons and you can look there.lol

At the top of this page there's a place called surgeons and you can look there.lol

Lol...Thanks..I should have known I could find all the info on here...

Good luck. I am still waiting on my insurance approval. My sister said I was taking the easy way out..apparently she hasn't read up on the Lap Band. I guess we all have doubters in our family. Do what is good for you and you alone.