Gastric Banding next month. Newbie, would love new friends.

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  • AllOnMeWOL
    AllOnMeWOL Posts: 26 Member
    Hi, I'm 36 years old - short and fat. I'm married with three children. I live in the UK.
    I have lost and gained so many times now and I am currently at my biggest with my BMI being slap bang on 40.

    For over 6 months I have been considering Lap Band Surgery, having nearly inflicting brain damage with the amount of research I have done. I'm now booked in for surgery next month.

    I am an awesome dieter, I know everything there is to know, I have a mind full of useful and useless information where it comes to food and diets and lifestyle and, and, and....

    But, for some reason, when it comes to myself I just can't make it stick. So, not only am I an awesome dieter, I'm also a competent gainer. Which is where the band comes in. No more gaining it back!

    I have struggled with my weight for 30 years and I very, very much do not want to carry on struggling for another 30+ years.

    I would love to gather up some friends who are in a similar position - to give and receive support, ideas and experiences.

    Thanks :smile:

    Keep in mind you'll be eating a HUGE number of pills for the rest of your life EVERY DAY just to keep yourself healthy. It doesn't mean you have to exercise less or can eat more. OVER 50% of people who have wls gain more weight. You have to lose a certain amt of weight before surgery, why not just keep going? Goodluck
  • toridehaven
    toridehaven Posts: 95
    Sorry you are getting flack for the choice you have made! Good luck to you and I hope everything works out for you. :wink:

    We are all learning here and what works for some people may not work for everyone. But why not just offer encouragement and positive words? Anyway, good luck! Keep us updated!
  • muffinchikodaisy
    muffinchikodaisy Posts: 7 Member
    I have a band (Realize band) and let me tell you this, it is not easy. Nor is ANY gastic surgery. It does not magically make you thin. It is a TOOL. You have to make it work. You have to put in the effort no matter what and you need to make a drastic lifestyle change. The band is probably the hardest in my opinion because it will ONLY be successfull if you excercise and eat well. The band will not prevent you from eating fries and chips. The only thing it does is HELP YOU feel full longer on smaller portions. I know many people in my WLS program that have gain it all back. Because they have not made the decision of changing their eating habbits. These people were not well informed on the way the band works.

    All that being said, if you do chose the band and use it correctly, you will be SOOOOO happy. For me it has changed my life. I Was operated in March 2013 and already 50 pounds lost. :-)

    The best advice I can give you is to inform yourself as much as possible. And if you do go for it, make sure you are ready to change habbits and excercise excercise excercise!!!

    Good luck in your journey :-)

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