This may be a repeat question and if so, I apologize...

I was wondering if any of you have had your fill taken out before a vacation they put back in after? Is this frowned upon by most surgeons?

Just curious.

I have to stop viewing the band as another diet and accept that it is a tool that will help me make a lifestyle change. I'm glad I have the next month to work on getting that drilled into this thick brain of mine!

Heh... Might want to plan on a little more time than that.

These habits of ours and ways of thinking didn't happen in a month and what I am learning is that it takes a lot longer than you might think to change how you think of the band. Everyone is different, of course. Maybe you'll have an easier time than me.

I even went through a period of time where I resented the band. I felt like it was in control of my life, my whole life! Yeah, I was going through a drama stage for sure. My doc had a heart to heart with me and made me realize it is merely to help me stay strong. When I'm not strong, the band is. It isn't controlling me, it's a tool I choose to have. You know, some people name their band and for a long time I thought that was kinda weird. One day after my first slime I named mine "Spawn of Satan." Again, that was during my drama stage. LOL

One issue I do want to give you a head's up on is that the first month or so after being banded you'll go through allllll kinds of emotions. When you realize that there are some areas that you no longer have a choice (such as bingeing on lots of pizza, etc.) you will have mixed feelings. One day you'll be thrilled to death that you are finally banded and the very next day you will think, "OMG! What did I do? Am I NUTS??"

It's all good. It's normal, it's the way it is supposed to be. So just be prepared for lots of ups and downs the first month or so. It will all be worth it when you begin to feel like a great big chocolate bar melting in the desert sun!

Thank you I really appreciate you taking time to help me. I will keep your posts in mind when these emotions rear their ugly head

wasabubble- Yeah, first posts I saw from you were you saying you were picking a doctor to remove the band. I guess I never saw a follow up, but since then it looks like you're a strong advocate! So it's good to see you got through the darker times and came back to be a promoter