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  1. That's what is making me hesitate so much about going through with this operation because I'm not convince it will make such a big difference in my case since I don't eat that much in general but just can t seem to control my cravings for sweets. I know it s only a tool but I wonder if it will end up really making such a big difference. I know a therapy is needed, especially since I have chronic depression but I m wondering if I should just continue without the band, exercising as much as possible and hoping to get better mentally , have less cravings with time and loose weight like I did before and hope not to gain it back one day. I'm confused about what is the right choice....
  2. Thanks for sharing Erica. So you tell me that you used to have such an intense relationship with food yourself but after the surgery it just went away like that? Is it because you just couldn't tolerate physicaly the same food or amount of food? How about your friend? What happened to her if she was so discouraged about not being able to eat anymore? Did it get better after a while or not? ( Thanks again for sharing and helping me make the right choice) Marie
  3. Thanks again for sharing your stories and experiences with me. I know you can't rely completly on the band to stop you from eating unhealthy foods and sweets. My hesitation on getting banded made me think alot about why I am so anxious and worried about getting the band (aside from the fack that you have a foreing object put into your body for alot of money and that you have to under go surgery..!!) and made me actually realised that I spend my days thinking about food, planing and looking foward to the next meal or trying to control my cravings for all sweets. Probably the best moments of my days are when I actually eat something. It is so pathetic and sad that I wonder if this band will change that relationship I have with food considering that I won't be able just to shove anything down ( I guess). Does anybody relate to my situation and if so how are you dealing with it now with the band? Marie....the desperate girl
  4. Hey Busmomma, Thanks for replying to my post. It's funny because I ended up reading afterward some of the postings on the forum and read about your "bathroom" issues prior to surgery. I'm really glad that in the end you didn't regret doing this surgery and that you aren't strugling too much with "emotional eating" or any eating issue that you might have had before. I'm about to book the surgery date for the end of may but I'm simply afraid that I won't be able to control my cravings and pulsions even with the band and end up being frustrated because I won't be able to eat all type of foods. (I was told that some people can't eat bread, pasta, potatoes, ect. because it get caught in the band). I'm sure it's all worth it in the end but with my depression and all I sometimes have a hard time being positive. Thanks for sharing part of your experience with me and good luck to you for the rest of your journey! Marie
  5. I'm 30 years old and about to book a date for a lap band surgery but for an unknow reason I am still hesitating. I wanted to have some of your feedback and personal stories before taking my final decision. I have depression and tend to eat alot of sweets when feeling down or sad. In general I don't eat that much of big quantities but eat often small snacks. I have lost alot of weight on my own with exercise and healthy eating habits but always end up putting some back on. I'm hoping that having the lap band with help me manage the types of food that go "in the band" and of course make me become more "aware" when I'm full and have eaten enough. My question to you all is I'm looking for testimonials of members that have a similar background and can reassure me that I'm making the right decision about having this surgery done. Thank you and good luck to all of you. You have AMAZING succes stories! Marie
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