I have been approved for the surgery after doing 6 months of dieting and doctoring (for insurance reasons). Know I have to make the final decision on if I am wanting to go through with the surgery. I am looking for people's input and if they have been glad they went through with it or not. :help:

I am really happy that I had lapband surgery. I was banded at 282 and I'm currently 220. I am a slow loser. I have 35 more to go. I don't regret it at all. I love not being as hungry and I eat far more healthy now. A lot more protein. Good luck.

I started last March and had the same six-month nutritionist visits as you, so we both had a long time to study the band and what our future lives would be.

Was I apprehensive? Doggone right I was.

Did I have doubts? Absolutely--NOTHING has EVER worked for me.

Did I think it was "just another diet product?" No, I totally realized that it was a tool--and that it would take ME to use it properly.

And am I happy? M'dear, I am GLORIOUSLY happy!!! Yep, like Julie, I am a slow loser but I feel full all the time and I have SO MUCH pep and energy! I just picked up all the blown down limbs / sticks in our yard, which would have killed me before, and I feel like I could go do it again!! (AND I worked out at the YMCA today!!!)

You will have to make your own decision, but my experience was wonderful...

First of all, congrats on being approved for surgery.

I went through a cycle of emotions before I had my surgery and I wasn't sure I could go through with it, either. I even cancelled once and rescheduled.

Was it worth it? Absolutely. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself. I've got myself back; I've got my life back.