I copied this directly from the power point presentation that my doctor has posted on his website.

Best Outcomes are seen when:

"When surgery is not the starting point but an event in the patients attempt to lose weight.

"When you leave all the excuses and get the job done. i.e. change eating habits and exercise.

"You are proactively involved in your care i.e. when you do not say ³nobody told me that!² Empower yourself with the knowledge needed.

"When you are frustrated, desperate and angry with your weight. You can then channel your energies to achieve goals.

Ooooohhhh I like the last one the best! I totally feel that! When I get angry now I just take my dogs out for a walk!

I appreciate the 'nobody told me that' whine! So many people I have heard in waiting rooms, meetings, and especially on line, don't know diddly what they are getting into! They get a lapband about as seriously as they get married these days (sounding like an old fogey there, huh)....and it's about as successful for them (big percentage of failure). And, like marriage, the 'event' is just the beginning....there is hard work the rest of our lives.

If you are considering weight loss surgery of any kind.........please study and research and read boards and websites and educate yourself. Knowledge is power!!