Hi Everyone.

I am counting down the "medically supervised diet" for my insurance co.& have been following along here for a few weeks. I have yo-yo dieted for 18years. I have lost up to 50 pounds many times by starving but as soon as the hunger was too much I would gain it all back (usually within 6-8mths) and feel like a failure. I workout 45-60 minutes 3-5times per week but this time I am hoping the lap band will keep me from being able to gain it back. My food problem is just way too much food ie.2nd & 3rd helpings. I am concerned about some posts I see where people can't eat chicken & salad or asparagus/broccoli. Those are my fav foods(along with too much other stuff obviously) I'm wondering how hard it is to eat healthy when you are limited to certain foods.(seems fiber & lean meat is problems for alot of people) Either way at this point I am willing to eat soup for the rest of my life if I can keep this weight off & not feel I'm starving to death. Also I have been trying to find info on longterm success & wonder if more problems come up the longer you have the band such as erosion, slippage etc. Do the people with problems feel it has been worth it? Healthwise I have boarder hypertension & back problems. Alot of my weight is in my midsection. Also diabetes runs in the family. I am worried about causing myself more sickness by getting the band(with erosion,vomiting,reflux) and all these things I see posted here. I want this badly but I am also very cautious. I feel it's too good to be true that something might actually work & help me to solve my lifelong weight problem. Any input would be appreciated.

Well....I only have been banded a month but I haven't found anything I can't eat! I'll admit a couple of times I kinda got scared of the texture and didn't attempt it (really tough or dry chicken for one)....but the only thing I have missed is my Diet Cokes! And I understand many can drink them with no problems! I felt I needed to give up that addiction though!!! I haven't PB.....but I'm getting my first fill tomorrow so that might change! I chew really well......and eat really slow! I ate PF Chang's last night! Kung Pao Shrimp and fried rice!!! Yummy....but only about 4 shrimp and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of rice! And I was full!!!

Welcome, marnie. Things can only get better. I'll bet you will look back a year from now with wonder at how your life has changed.

I'm also in the process of waiting for approval. I alternate between being scared about it to extremely confident this is for me. Where are you from Marnie?? I'm from Michigan and have BC/BS of Illinois. I have lots of ?'s also... most I've found by searching the topic on the above tabs.

I havn't seen many long termers 5 + years here.... maybe this is more for the begining stages and once you go through it yolu no longer feel the need to come here... who knows???