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Originally Posted by motherofseven  I've got a few pre-surgery appts. Scheduled, i am a little scared that i might not be able to do this successfully. I love to eat, i love the taste of food. Do any of you have the same problem. How do you deal with it. Please let me know,I'M Nervous |
Yes, most of us can identify with the love and comfort of food. We have all been there, and probably will always struggle, however, for me the Lap Band has lessened that desire, especially with the amount. I am a slow loser but a consistent loser. I was unsure, scared, hesitant, desperate, and the feelings go on and on. However, I wanted to feel healthy and be able to get some kind of control over this weight issue. I had tried so many different things. The Lap Band has helped me personally to get a better perspective on my eating habits. Does the Lap Band take away my desires, control my weight gain, stop my bad habits, no…however the band gives me incentive to keep trying, to not feel like a constant failure, to limit my amount, to shrink to a weight that lessens my hunger, to improve my health, etc. Is the Lap Band a cure all, NO, but it's a tool. As for me it's been a successful tool. It's taken me almost two years to lose 75 pounds and I need to lose at least 40 more, but I see the possibility now, something I had totally given up on. So go into this as informed and realistically as possible. Find a good surgeon, mine was Dr. Enoch and he was great for me. We, who relate to you totally, wish you the best in your decision and your weight lost. Initially the band took a good month to feel truly feel good. The first week was a bit tough but manageable, each week after better and better. Prepare to lose slowly, but I feel that losing this way has been more long term in the end. So far continue to lose a pound at a time, sometime, 1/4 or 1/2 in a month, but it's better than continually gaining. Keep Smiling
Vickie from Morrisville, NC
new, no surgery yet, is it hard to do? 
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