Hi Everyone! This is my first post on here. I am supposed to have the surgery on Thurs. and am looking for any helpful advice from you that" have been there dane that!"

I am excited but nervous about if it really works. Please, give me some feedback about the ups and downs and if your life and attitude has completely or is en route to completely changing.

Thnx!

U WILL LOVE THE BAND EVERY THING HAS COMPLETLEY CHANGED 4 ME ! IM A NEW PERSON DIFFERENT PERSON, PEOPLE SAY THEY DONT RECONISE ME ! NOT JUST PHYSICALLY BUT HOW I AM AS IN PERSONALITY 2. IM NOT THE PERSON I USED 2 BE AND I LOVE IT !! U WILL LOVE IT 2. KEEP US POSTED ON HOW U GET ON WITH YA SURGERY XXX GOOD LUCK 4 OP XXX

I will work, if you work. I would call it a 60/40 relationship--me 60% effort, band 40% helper. But, yes...tons of people are making excellent progress with it. Once you put in some work and start seeing results then it will affect your "mood". Positive results motivate people so once you get a good thing going your outlook on life usually perks up too. I feel great. My band doesn't bother me in the least and I'm really happy with things. So, good luck and best wishes!

Lap Bandit--Yes, I will have to work hard at losing the weight. However, you would say that the band has made it an easier road than without it?

Definately. Hunger doesn't control me any more. Yes, I still get hungry but it's not like before. It used to feel like "if I don't eat RIGHT NOW I'm in trouble" then I'd stop off and grab a soft pretzel or something from a convenience store. But now it's like "I'm hungry. I need to make some time soon for a meal." Big difference to me because those uncontrollable hunger pangs always resulted in a bad food choice for me. Bad food=gain weight!! So, I'm glad that cycle has broken.

Your work is key to making it a success...that and PATIENCE. If you stick to making this a healthy process...don't worry about how fast you are losing, and deal with the emotional eating issues as they come, you will get through year 1 and see a whole new person!

Maybe it would be better described as "finding the person you were hiding".

One of the best decisions I've ever made!