Hi Everyone,

I am 5'7 and 265 lbs. I have decided that it is time to get weight loss surgery. I have young children to take care of and can not afford the recovery time or health risks that go along with a bypass. I want to be banded. My nutritionist says that because I snack often and eat a high carb diet that the band will not work well for me :cry , says the band won't help me change those habits. I don't know what to do because obviously, if I had the long term will power to change my eating habits myself then I wouldn't need surgery. I'm confused. Any post-surgical band patients that were high-carb snackers here who wouldn't mind sharing your experience?

Thanks.

Seems to me that a big part of the change for me will be in pushing away from the TV and computer, where I usually eat nonstop. I keep trying to envision what my life will be like, and what I will be filling those particular times with..... Anybody have any encouraging thoughts?

MomX03, I have three children and a demanding job. I could not afford to have alot of down time and didn't think I wanted to alter my anatomy forever. Here is a study that helped me make my decision. Research and then make the decision that is best for you. Good luck!

Five-Year Study Of The LAP-BAND® Show Significant Benefits over Lap RNYGB

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/lapband/cmsID,8222/mode,content/a,cms/

I was the ultimate carb addict! :success1: Bread, Pasta, rice, pastries, crackers, but especially sweets. Sugar is deadly to me. Since being banded in July, I've lost my love for bread, pastries, and most pastas. I find that if I do want pasta, that I'm satisfied with only a little bit of whole grain pasta. I find any carb that's made with starch just makes me sick. I still eat crackers, but only wholegrain, and I just don't feel the urge to eat them like I used to.

I would not recommend the gastric bypass. It's just way too dangerous and has too many complications as well as being irreversable. :phanvan At least with the band, if you choose, you can tighten or loosen it, or eventually take it off.

The one thing that I like about the band is that you are told to eat smaller amounts on a more frequent basis, so it's good for snackers. :biggrin1: I used to eat one big meal a day and then snack off and on. I can't do that anymore, but it's really teaching me how to eat more healthy.

I started off at 5'6, 315 :faint: and am now at 265 as of today. Although revamping your lifestyle seems scary, I believe it's gonna change my life. Good luck with your decision.