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Originally Posted by CallMeJim  I am grateful for the band. As a self-pay I do feel a little guilty about having to spend all that money that could have been put to many other good uses. If only I had better self-control! My DW is totally supportive and I am so fortunate. I have lost 100+ pounds four times in my life only to gain it all back plus more every time. My failures out there for the entire world to see. Talk about demoralizing! Now, for the first time I feel some optimism, hope, even a little confidence that (with the help of my new band friend) I might be able to finally gain control over this area of my life that has always controlled me. Yep-- even though the first few weeks after surgery were rough, I'd do it all over again. Good luck! |
Jim- you're being too hard on yourself. I don't believe that the current problem in America with obesity is a matter of self control.
It is obvious to me as a scientist that there are other significant factors going on. A 98% failure rate is a statistical impossiblity if the operating factor is just self control.
I suspect that there are significant physiological changes in our bodies when we eat high fructose corn syrup or white flour or white sugar. Something happens to make losing weight so impossible.It is not just will power. If it was more people would be successful at losing and keeping weight off.
The recent discovery that cutting into an area of the small intestine cures diabetes immediately after surgery without weight loss tells us that a lot of the knowledge about obesity and the resulting problems are probably wrong.
Reminds me of the theory of ulcers- that stress caused ulcers and the dr's put you on milk etc when it was a bacteria all along. Oops. I think "diets" will be viewed the same way in the future.
So forgive yourself and wait for science to catch up to us. Be glad that you could afford to self pay (and I am thankful for that also in my case).
Love and success to all on our journey.
Sadie
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Sadie from Colorado (holding a sedated Lynx!)
One M&M is too many and a thousand is not enough!
Banded w/ 10 cc Band, 3/3/08, Dr.Brown, Denver
First fill 4/2/2008 4cc
Second Fill 4/23/2008 1.6 cc At my Sweet Spot!
