Hello I'm a 31 yrs old female and I'm in the process of getting the lapband. I'm nervous yet excited. I have mixed emotions about the surgery because food is an addiction for me. Mentally changing my eating patterns, habits, portions, and quality scares the hell out of me. I'm just in an anxious stage now that surgery approval is near. This was my last alternative, I've done and tried every diet you could possibly think of. Some was successful others not so much. Mentally I would always relapse and the weight slowing came back on. I have lupus and being heavy does not better my condition. Anyway I would appreciate advice, info, thoughts anything you think can assist me in is process. Thanks a bunch!

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Cody, your post is like a new member of AA confessing to the support group that he/she's an alcoholic. You're preaching to the choir here. Nearly every one of us have some sort of eating disorder or food related conditon. All of us have tried various diets and failed numerous times. Many of us were nervous to have WLS.

Many of us have co-morbidities and other ailments.

If you feel like you've reached the end of your rope and no diet will ever work, if you feel like WLS could be the answer, then you're probably making the right decision. Just be prepared that you will have to make some life changing decisions by changing a lifetime of bad eating habits. The band is a tool and don't go into this thinking the band is going to monitor or regulate the amount of food you can eat. Only you can do that, but the band can make it so much easier and more comfortable.

This site is dedicated to supporting patients of all sizes, ages, no matter how far along your journey you are.

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Hi... nervous and excited is normal! Changing our eating habits and lifestyle scared the h out of all of us to be honest. But... It can be done. Just take it one day at a time. Learn all you can up front about how to deal with certain things, test drive protein shakes, plan ahead when you travel, and last but not least follow your doctors orders. ALWAYS! Pre-Op, Post-Op, Post Fills, etcetera. Do it for yourself and no one else, and WANT it more than you have ever wanted anything! Best Wishes!

Well this is relieving that's why I wanted to join this group. This is an emotionally rollercoster for me. I've done everything and it was time. Im just struggling mentally with this new lifestyle. I fear I may go into depression because I'm now not only going to be mentally restricted but physically. Then on the another hand I want my life back! I want to have a HEALTY RELATIONSHIP WITH food. I want to have kids a play with them without feeling tired and in pain. I want to workout and make better choices. I'm a social worker and its so easy for me to counsel other people but most difficult to counsel myself. I'm so glad I join this group! This is important to me to part of my process!

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