Hi all,

I'm pretty new here, and I just set up my surgery date to be banded on September 11th (I know, kinda scary day, but whatev). I'm extremely scared/nervous about this whole thing. I've been unable to keep off the excess weight that just piled on in college and honestly feel somewhat sad that I have to resort to a surgical procedure in order to get healthy again. I don't want to feel this way because I am really excited about it, but there are only several people in my life that support my choice and the rest just think I should hard core workout and diet. Did anyone else have this problem with the people in your life? How do you overcome it?

For now, I'm just going to kinda look around here and read all of the positive things that people have posted and hope that they keep me focused on the good that is to come.

Hey I'm new here too. I haven't been banded yet either. I just made the decision to get it done recently. I told a few people and got a negative reaction as well. My sister is the only one who understands. She is in the process of getting a by-pass.

People say the dumbest things to me. "It's will power"... or "you have to address why your over weight in the first place", and my favorite..."your lazy and you just want the easy way out".

I had to make this decision for myself! You shoud too. Only you understand how unhappy you are...

I'm here for ya!

Kat

Thanks everyone for all of your reassurance and help. I've been using all of ya'lls advice and it has been such a great help. I'm just trying to ignore all of the negativity that comes towards me from people and just embrace my decision. I'm starting to get really excited about my upcoming surgery with Dr Rumbaut and less scared. Again, thanks so much!

Don't be scared. I was too. Terrified in fact. I was banded 8/13. I don't feel restriction because of the AP band (new); which is a larger band; so it was explained to me not to worry because my first fill will change that for sure.

I agree with the comments above. Lap band is not a cop out. Just wait until the weight starts to come off. All that negativity that is coming your way will turn on the people and they will be new owners of the feeling of envy!

Carry on!!!!