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I am wondering if people could share how and why they decide to do lap banding rather than just continue to try to lose weight through diet and exercise. I struggle to do this and would like to use it as a tool to my continued dieting. I have had success in past with hundred plus pound lost with dieting but gain it back. My husband sees me doing the lap band as a disappointment because he knows i can do it on my own and to succomb to the surgery in his eyes is a weakness....any suggestions, opinions etc...are greatly needed. I am really feeling like this could help me but he thinks it will just be more money down the drain as many other diet efforts have been. thanks