I'm sorry if you feel that those of us sharing stories about real life people we know who have had the band makes you feel crapped on. All we want is for you to know what you would be getting yourself into.
I think you've done an awesome job with what you have lost so far. you only joined this month and you've already lost 12 lbs. That's amazing. That tells me you can make it all the way and you do have more will power than you think you do.
If you are waiting for someone to tell you "Go for the surgery, you'll love it, it's awesome" I can't do that. I haven't had the surgery and from the people I know who have, I don't want it. Ok, maybe I don't need it because I'm not as far over my mark, but getting to
goal hasn't been any easier or I'd be there already.
We all struggle and we all choose different ways to deal with our struggle. Some op for surgery, some don't.
What I do find interesting, is that while there are threads and posters who have had some form of surgery, none have posted encouraging you to do the same.
Have you read the threads of those who have had some form of surgery? Do those posting sound like it something they would recommend?
I'm still waiting to hear what you think the surgery will do for you. That's not coming down on you, I am seriously interested to know.
I know that you can do this, it will take work, but you CAN do it!
