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Annieliz · January 3rd, 2010, 08:44 PM

I just want to say that by placing an adjustable band around my stomach, I did not "mutilate" my body any more than I have been for the past 20 years by eating unhealthy proportions.
I think eating until we are morbidly obese is just as much mutilation as a surgery to help is.
I still have to learn how to eat correctly and it's a struggle everyday, but my lap band is my tool to help me do that, just like a points calculator and points level is a tool for people on weight watchers.
Yes, you can cheat around a lap band, but I went through a lot of heart ache to get the lap band, and while I have slip ups, I am going to use this tool to help me lose the weight...
I tried other tools out there, counselors, weight watchers, OA...and none have worked. This is way less about my self esteem, and more about my health. Don't get me wrong, I don't ever want to get really skinny, but I do want to be more healthy, be able to play with my kid without being out of breath, you all know what I mean.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

January 3rd, 2010, 08:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Annieliz Active Member Location: Overland Park Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Mood:	Re: Lap Band surgery I just want to say that by placing an adjustable band around my stomach, I did not "mutilate" my body any more than I have been for the past 20 years by eating unhealthy proportions. I think eating until we are morbidly obese is just as much mutilation as a surgery to help is. I still have to learn how to eat correctly and it's a struggle everyday, but my lap band is my tool to help me do that, just like a points calculator and points level is a tool for people on weight watchers. Yes, you can cheat around a lap band, but I went through a lot of heart ache to get the lap band, and while I have slip ups, I am going to use this tool to help me lose the weight... I tried other tools out there, counselors, weight watchers, OA...and none have worked. This is way less about my self esteem, and more about my health. Don't get me wrong, I don't ever want to get really skinny, but I do want to be more healthy, be able to play with my kid without being out of breath, you all know what I mean. Anyway, that's my 2 cents.