Help, second thoughts on getting the lap band -Tomorrow!!

 At first I was ambivalent about the Band too because it might mean I would never eat bread again. But you know what? Bread is one of the things that got me this way (100 lbs. overweight!) so if I never eat it again I say good for me! I want to eat to live not live to eat. If I no longer enjoy eating as much, well so be it. I'll sure enjoy dancing and hiking and running and being healthy and looking good enough to make up for it!

Every thing in life has some good and bad outcomes. What if you do not get it and then you might regret that too. Is your life worth getting this and trusting yourself enough to do this? I personally have had the surgery and love it so much that my husband just got it done a month ago. I would not let my husband go through this if I didnt think it was a good thing. He had surgery 2-10-11 and has already lost 20 pounds. He couldnt do that before. He has tried and tried. Just hang in there and really think if you can afford NOT to do this. You dont have diseases from being overweight but it will come in time. Stop it now. You will appreiate it afterwards. Prayers are for you!

What you are feeling is perfectly normal.  I can say that because on 3/8/11 (a mere 12 days ago) I felt the same way.  You see it was the night before my surgery.  I feel great.  My pre-surgery clothes are hanging off as I have lost a total of 27 lbs.  since 2/23.  I have been walking 2 miles a day since day 6.   I wanted the Sleeve and my insurance does not cover it.  My first surgery choice was the Sleeve and I had the funds to self-pay.  The Sleeve just seemed easier, you are what they call a light weight and the band with discipline should work for you.  I feel a lot of people are opting for the Sleeve because it seems ideal.  Ideally we would all like to eat a little of the stuff that we like.  Move more, eat less-right.  Be honest with yourself, how is your diet?  Are you a very unhealthy eater?  If so, do you think with any weightloss surgery your head is going to majically dislike all the fat, salty, sugary things we crave and love?  NOT!  Take it from me.  After surgery I was hungry in the hospital.  I got home and 2 days later made the mistake of coming downstairs as my family had gotten burgers and hotdogs off the grill.  I felt like a homeless person must feel when you pass by them with food.  It wasn't filet mignon, it was burgers and hotdogs, three days after surgery I wanted the inch and a half of weiner left on my son's plate.  How pathetic is that?  You are gonna find out so much about yourself during this process. 
I am 12 days out and my appetite is finally calming down, I think because I am now able to get in all of my protein.  The protein curbs the appetite.  OK enough rambling.  Please turn off your computer, take a long hot bath (won't be able to after surgery) and go to bed.  If you don't do anything else, turn off the computer because there are many people on here who will not handle you with kid gloves.  I asked almost the same question and by the time I finished I felt worst.   I know how you feel and once I shut down my computer, prayed, took the hot bath I felt better and have not looked back.  I was not nervous or anything, the staff was surprised, many patients are given something to calm them down.   Whatever surgery you choose, you still have to work.  They all work differently. Please keep us posted and good luck with whatever you decide. 

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.  I had to limit my time here just before surgery, too.  I kept thinking of all kinds of reasons as to why I should cancel.  My husband and I had already arranged for the time off.  I had spent months and months researching and going through all of the preop requirements.  By the time I got to the last couple of nights before surgery, I just had to remind myself that at this point it's nerves and that's OK!  It is completely OK to be nervous.  I look back on that time now (which was just 2 weeks ago)  and know that getting a band was the right decision for ME.  I can not tell you what's right for you.  I just want you to know that you will be supported no matter what you decide.  May you have peace with that decision.