i think we all feel that way because we've failed at every diet imaginable to man, that's why we resorted to surgery because we've never been a success. i think we can all say that we've tried everything before surgery. Im definately not successful YET as i was just banded two weeks ago. and it wasn't until finding this message board that i realized how many people are a success with surgery. i look at peoples avatar and profiles all the time and i think to myself that they are probably just like me. they were scared to and they have failed on many levels before surgery but now they are a success. so why couldn't i be the same way. i plan to be a successful bandster now that i have this tool. you have to have very real expectations. i know i may never weigh 120lbs and im ok with that. any loss is good with me. so keep pressin on, and just think, if you dont have the band then you have failed before you even tried. good luck!

My RNY is November 6th and I'm looking for a few buddies to join me in offering support to one another in this life-changing journey we are starting.

Anyone interested in joining me?  

Thanks!

I've decided to get an IUD.  My surgeon suggested my OB insert it while I'm under for RNY.  So, that's the plan.  I have heard you should be on two forms of BC. My surgeon doesn't want you getting pregnant until at least 18 months post op.

Maybe try visiting the revision board to see why some surgeries were not as successful as hoped, and that way you can fool-proof your surgery and guard against that?

I find myself thinking the same thing, so many other things have failed it's hard to have hope sometimes.

Kelly