Tomorrow I go for a consultation with the Doctor to see about a Lapband. I am nervous and scared. I have battled with my weight since highschool. I lose, then I gain, and of course I always gain a little more than before. I weight 219 #'s and I am 5'4" tall.

My fears are it will not work. I worry about surgery, will I regret it, do I want something foreign in my body, will I be able to feel it, etc... (??!!??)

Is this normal? Did anyone else have anxious feelings?

I have to admit, I am tired of the rollercoaster dieting. I work soooo hard to lose with minimal eating and jogging, until I completely burn myself out. I know this is only a tool, however it seems like it will be an added bonus.

Replys Please!!

Margoboo

Texas

Oh YES I most certainly do remember being anxious and scared and full of doubt about a whole spectrum of issues! LOL What helped me the most is hanging out right here on LBT and reading 'til the wee hours many nights in a row! I'd venture to say that 90% of the 'veterans' here went thru all those same emotions, too. It was a huge leap for ALL of us but here we are....most of us have lost a very good deal of weight and are happy with our bands.

I just figured all these people can't all be wrong! That's what helped me cross over the line and just do it! I'm so glad i did.

Just take it slow. There's no hurry, is there?

Totally normal to have fears, it is surgery. But I knew, for me, it was my last chance to lose the weight, before more of my body deteriorated.

I am happy with my decision. I know the battle with my weight will continue the rest of my life. I have no delusions that the band is a magic wand that will allow me to eat whatever I want and stay thin.

I know I'll have mis-steps along the way. However, I believe if I lose my way, I just have to get back to the basic rules of band eating and I'll be on track again. At points, I expect the band and I will work 50-50 and at times I've worked 70% and the band 30%. We're a team, sometimes I work hard and sometimes the band works hard.

Good luck with yur consultation!

Thank's for all the comforting words.

Shortgal - May I ask, who did your surgery? I am going to Felix Spiegel. I have insurance with United Healthcare and it is covered. (Thank God)

Thank's for all the comforting words.

Shortgal - May I ask, who did your surgery? I am going to Felix Spiegel. I have insurance with United Healthcare and it is covered. (Thank God)

I'm in CT. are you, too? UHC would have covered my WLS, but I was unable to provide the 5 years of documentation. Long story.