Hello! I have never written a blog before but am anxious to get started. I have made the decision to have lapband surgery...maybe in September. My insurance requires a three month supervised diet before approval. I am in my last month and have lost 32 pounds. I am struggling right now...right on target with my past history! I saw a different doctor than the one who recommended this, in the practice, and he tried to talk me out of the surgery since I was doing so well! This really messed me up. I tried to explain to him that I have lost 20-40 lbs MANY times and then gain it back, plus 20! He actually said, "IF YOU WERE MY MOTHER, I'D TELL YOU NOT TO DO AND JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING"!! I don't know why this is bothering me so much, but I totally allowed it to sabotage me last night. I've done better today but am afraid I will start slipping backwards. Any suggestions out there! Also, I am really curious about life after lapband...both the immediate and the long term.

If it were so simple then there would be no need for surgery to exist, you know that and so do most of us. Your doctor probably never had a weight problem in his life and is clueless on what it is truly like.

I heard similar comments many times before having surgery, from my mother, MIL, friend and doctor and I can tell you that every one of those people have since eaten their words and become very supportive. Keep going and don't let this bring you down.

I am the immediate voice being banded on 06-17-09. Just like jodi said, if it were that easy we would all have already done it without surgery. Like you all here have done the diet rollercoaster. And as you read through these threads you will find people who have had a less than supportive doctor and most end up finding a doctor who WILL support them. My doctor was supportive and wrote up all my necessary paperwork and my family was concerned but supportive. Please don't allow one person even if he is a so called professional to keep you from making your own decision. There are other doctors out there who will support you. I was banded on 06-17-09 and have lost 22 lbs. so far. I was a low BMI but I had no problem getting approval and surgery. I haven't regretted a minute of it. Good Luck!

Thanks for givng me some well needed support. I am glad that guy is not my regular doctor. I was somehow able to get back on track and abandon my worst habit of eating late at night...I made it through last night and tonight so all is good. I want to break into the next scale zone...the 230's so I need to start exercising. Dusted off the stationary bvike and did 15 minutes. Not the best but a start...longer tomorrow!