I went for my WLS seminar on 3-20-08 and go for my Nutrition appointment on 4-9-08. I'm still undecided on what I want. I was leaning towards the Lap Band but I'm scared of the slips. Can anybody please give me some advise!!!!!

fat2thin

Just realizing I should probably put down my past. I'm 39 and have struggled all my life. ALL MY LIFE. I"m sick and tired of it. I've been up and down trying everything liquid diets, Weight Watchers you name it. I've been ashamed of all my failures. I have been lucky in one sense, I've married a man that loves me and have 3 great children [9/7/5]. 5Years ago after I delivered my daughter I had to have back surgery due to the fact that I slipped 3 discs delivering her. I was 268 lbs. Had...

Iwanttotriagain

Well, It's Sunday night. I have my first doctors appointment tomorrow afternoon. I've been thinking about this for years and now all of a sudden there is a cancelled appt. and I'm going to the doctors after just a few days. I didn't think I was ready - I didn't know if I could make the "change" in myself. I took a sauna and I 'flicked my switch'!!! I'm ready to do what I need to do. I turn 40 in 9 monhts. I want to be in "one"-der-land by my 40th birthday. Well, there you...

Iwanttotriagain

Ugh. My mom called today and started a bunch of drama (she's known for being a drama queen). Even though I am grown now with my own family, she still likes to call and stir up trouble.

I got really stressed out, and ended up eating half my weight in macaroni and cheese. Part of my problem is definitely emotional/stress eating. I've got to figure out another way to handle things like this... I can't just turn to food for comfort.

hopefulmom25

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