Hi Everyone, I am so excited that I am finally getting closer to being banded. The doctors reports should all be collected and sent to the insurance company for approvals next week and I am hoping to get banded by the end of Sept. I am a little nervous about the indigestion part of the process. I have it now. I love chocolate, but then who doesn't. :biggrin: Even though you are not hungry after banding, how did you all stay away from the bad stuff. Do you lose enough weight to keep energized to continue the plan. I'm so scared that I will sneak chocolate like I do now. How do you be "good". I would appreciate anyones advise. Thanks, FourPaws

hi FourPaws, welcome to LBT. my advice, read read read here - lots of great insights.

best of luck to you in your upcoming surgery!

Hi Four Paws,

I too LOVE chocolate and was concernred about that before being banded but to my surprise, I haven't had any since and I don't miss it! I think it's because I only want to eat healthy and have been eating low carb....when you do that, you don't miss sweets. Don't worry, you'll do fine and if you find you really want some, just have a little, not what you used to eat. Good luck to you!

Lisa :biggrin:

Thanks Lisa, I appreciate your input. It has so far been a four month process and I still don't have a surgery date. I'm getting frustrated but the excitment of changing my life for the better outweighs that of the annoyances of the process. Have a great day

Thanks Lisa, I appreciate your input. It has so far been a four month process and I still don't have a surgery date. I'm getting frustrated but the excitment of changing my life for the better outweighs that of the annoyances of the process. Have a great day

I lost almost all interest in food after being banded. I mostly only eat because the clock says it's time.

Doesn't happen to all. But for me it was like night and day when it came to food after surgery.

You're very welcome....glad I could help. Don't worry, hang in there, and yes, it's worth the wait. You will be so happy with your band. Keep in touch, I'd love to hear about your progress....ask any questions if you have them.

Lisa :tongue_smilie: