Hello all,

How is everyone doing? My lapband surgery is scheduled for February 10th and I'm really nervous and scared. I was thinking of switching to the bypass, but it may be too late to do that since it's been approved already. I'm going to get off topic, but has anyone experienced any negativity from friends, significant others, family about bariatric surgery? That's all I've been hearing from everyone and it's so annoying. My boyfriend, well now ex (as of today) broke up with me because of it. I hope I can succeed through this because I feel like I don't have any support whatsoever. I hope you all are doing great.

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I had lapband surgery in October and I'm very happy with it. I don't tell people I had surgery. You have to eat healthier whether on Weight Watchers or WLS. I tell people I'm eating healthier when they ask why I'm not having a second piece of pizza. I don't want the attention that telling people brings. Either they say it is a horrible decision or credit my weight loss on the surgery only. I had lapband surgery, not fat removal surgery.

Good luck with whatever surgery you choose.

Please recognize you are going to have to change your patterns of eating behavior in the long run.

I know it took me years to "get" it. And there are times I struggle (banded 12/06)

But I still try!!

All WLS is only a tool. There is no magic pill--just smarter choices and smaller portions. You need to change your relationship with food regardless of the surgery. It is about self restraint, not a magic pill where poof your excesses are erased.

I just went from lapband to sleeve- I did not have great success with lapband - if you can look into the sleeve I think it's the better choice- I didn't even think they were doing Lapland's anymore- talk to your doctor- it's a big surgery and you want to make sure you choose wisely.

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