Hi. Just got back from vacation and it was the oddest thing. To remind you all...I joined this site a few weeks ago and I am scheduled for my first doctor's consultation for the lap band on 9/14 and I can't wait. I want this done a.s.a.p. But the strange thing that happened when I was away, I know had to do with my decision to go for this. I have always been too self-conscience to wear a bathing suit and actually go swimming. This whole vacation I didn't care. I wore my bathing suit. I went swimming. And it felt soooooo good. It was so fantastic to feel so free. I think I just had it in my mind that I knew I was not going to be like this my whole life so I didn't care who saw me or what they thought. I just know this time next year I will be looking and feeling great. Of course, I did way overeat and that was not good. In fact ever since I decided I was going to do this thing, I have been going a little wild with the eating. Do you think that is wrong? Should I be in diet mode? Anyway I'll let you all know how my consultation goes and when my surgery will be. Thanks! Liz

Lots of people have "last meal" syndrome and eat like they think it's their last meal. For most of us, it isn't! LOL I can still eat any food, 1 year out. I just can't eat anywhere near as MUCH of most things as I could, which is how I hoped it would be. You can relax!