I am currently scheduled for Consultation for the LapBand. This seems to be the most difficult decision I have had to consider. I would be most curious to get some further insight on Post Op Patients about how they are dealing with the physical and emotional change of life.

Very concerned...:help:

dietfailure,

my suggestion would be to read through the threads in this forum, there are MANY experiences here.. good luck

I am currently scheduled for Consultation for the LapBand. This seems to be the most difficult decision I have had to consider. I would be most curious to get some further insight on Post Op Patients about how they are dealing with the physical and emotional change of life.

Very concerned...:help:

Dietfailure..

Welcome to the beginning of your journey for a healthy life.

Read all that you can on this board - Read the good & bad - each person has different experiences - Mine have been good so far - knock on wood.. I was banded 7/17 and am down 28.5 lbs - Got my first fill yesterday - I am on full liquids (clear/cream Soups etc) for a week - pureed/soft for 2 weeks and by week 4 s/b back on regular food.

All doctors are diff on their instruction to their patients.. The band is a TOOL ONLY not the magic pill that we all want - I say that it does 25% of the job (restricts your portions) but you still have to do the other 75% of the work by choosing healthy low fat - low sugar foods and exercise. I have worked at losing these 28.5 lbs - I walk 2-3 miles a day (4-5 times a week) i eat fish (i like it) most nights have had chicken, turkey meat loaf - steak & hamburger patties - with some veggies and 1/2 cup of brown rice or whole wheat Pasta. I would do it again in a minutes... I think you will find more positive results than negetive ones even from those who aren't losing as fast as they would like .. With all our yo-yo dieting we have screwed up our metabolisms. I still have head hunger (your tummy is full but you want to eat anyway) and this is just something you have to deal with - get up do something to occupy your mind.. Again - only you can make the right choice for you.. Gather all the info you can so that you can make an informed decision.

Good Luck...