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Hello, I am new to this forum. I have decided to have the lap band surgery because I am tired of being fat and I am tired of struggling with food. I have tried weightwatchers and lost 44 pounds. I was pretty proud of myself. The holidays came around and I told myself I wasn't going to stress too much about food. I didn't go crazy and maybe gained like three pounds at the most. Since then, I have had such a hard time getting back to counting. I did have a partner doing it with me, which for me, made things easier. Well, she is no longer doing it. I have not gain back all the weight I lost. I am just so tired of the struggle. I don't want to be like this anymore. The doctor I had the consult with, said this surgery has virtually no side affects. I know all surgerys can have side affects, but not everyone has them. My husband had the gastric bypass and I know it was hard for him. I know that it will be hard for me too. The only support I have for this is my husband. No one else in my family has expressed their support in favor of me having it. No one knows what it is like to be in this body except me and I don't like it. I know that after having surgery that I am going to have to watch myself and exercise anyways, right? I know for me, since I don't have a partner in watching what I eat, this surgery will be that partner that I need back in my life. I have always taken care of everyone else, now it's time to take care of me. I just wish I had more support. Hey, I do have all of you right?

Hi. I was wondering if you have done the surgery yet? If so, how are you doing? Support is important, but you need to do it for you and you alone. Tell me what you decided.

hi..i haven't had it yet but still want to. I actually called these people up and had a consult and even had an endoscopy done. Well one day, I had gotten an EOB from my insurance and didn't understand it so I called them. Well, come to find out, these people had ended their contract with my insurance company and I had no idea. So if I had the surgery, I would have gotten a big fat bill. I was bummed. I was so ready. Well, my cousin told me of this doctor who does the lap band and she said he is one of the best doctors in the country. Well, I looked him up and I can an appointment to meet with him next thursday. I am hoping everything goes well so I can finally have the surgery done. My husband had the gastric bypass about a year ago and has lost 163 pounds. He says it's the best thing he has ever done. I can't wait. For a while there, I thought to myself that maybe I am ment to be a fat person, but you know what? I don't want to. Here's my This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it I will be posting up some before and after pictures. Thanks for listening.