Well, I THOUGHT my mind was made up about LB...I hesitate. WHY? Because the main reason for my obesity is volumizing..overeating .

I call it a 'voracious' hunger ...all through the day. That commercial with the gal and the lion caught my attention the first time it was aired on tv. I could eat and be full and soon I am hungry again..stomach feeling totally empty and growling and I HAVE to go eat something. Sometimes I take Zantac just to stop the growling if I have to go anywhere quiet..like a church, lecture or concert.

Does the Band make you feel less hungry?

Or do you still fight the hunger ? Constantly? Eating a little every couple of hours.

Would RNY cause me to feel less hungry?

What about nutrients getting to the body..like our hair and hair loss? Are we starving ourselves of nutrients to lose the fat in these surgeries.

so many questions..honest questions

With the lapband there really isn't a problem with nutrients and what not. The band allows you to feel fuller longer and with less food. I used to eat and eat and eat until I felt like I was going to explode and then a couple hours later do it all over again...since I was banded I don't do that anymore...in fact I don't even feel like doing it anymore! I am down 50 pounds since my surgery and I wouldn't go back and not have the surgery...it was worth it and it really did help. With the band they don't cut your stomach or staple it or anything...the Lap Band is completely reversible (but why would you want to unless you had to). With gastric bypass and what not there is always the chance of you over eating and stretching out you stomach and then gaining back your weight and you also have all the nutrients and vitamin deficiencies to worry about. For me the band was a no brainer Good luck and I hope that I was of some help...

Great to hear from you !

Tomorrow night I am going to the Tufts Med Cntr for their intro program and I have 2 more scheduled also. I would prefer the Brigham...but I need a referral after all is said and done.

Where did you have your procedure done?

I am 240 lbs..the most I have ever been in my life. The more weight I try to lose, the more weight I gain. I can overeat on a head of lettuce! The lowest weight I can remember is 156 and I was a pre teen. 2 Years ago I had breast reduction because of the back pain and ..yep...they grew back because of weight gain! Hello back pain.

Last evening I watched You Tube Lap Band procedures and was shocked at all the fat inside our bodies!!!!(I don't think I can clean a Perdue roaster out for a long while after those videos LOL.)

This morning I woke up asking myself if I am willing to go to any lengths..even the Lap Band surgery...the answer was a resounding 'YES'.

You appear to have a positive experience with the LB..and I like that. You are losing and more importantly ,you are feeling well as you reach toward your goal. Congrats on the 200 mark. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration.

I had my band done in Washington because my husband was stationed there at the time. My highest was 259 and I'm only 5'3''. I'm 22 years old and a mother of a 2 year old. Honestly everyone handles pain differently, but for me the pain after surgery felt mostly like I had done a whole lot of crunches/sit-ups. I also had some tugging pain where my port is. I took the pain meds twice on the first day and then decided that the taste was so bad that I could handle the pain without it lol. I also have large breasts (42 H) and after I reach my goal weight I am having them reduced and lifted! I feel so good! A couple of months ago I walked 4.3 miles up and down hills! I was tired afterwards, but the next day I wasn't even sore...except for a huge blister on my baby toe...lol! I can walk farther without getting out of breath...my legs don't hurt from rubbing together anymore. It was so so worth the surgery and given the chance I would do it all over again! :wink_smile: Good luck on your journey...I'm always around if you want or need to talk...you can private message me or post on here . Congrats on taking the first steps!!! :thumbup: Take care.