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To have Lap Band Surgery or not to have Lap Band Surgery?

By Jodie Flynn

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Making the decision to get a Lap Band or have weight loss surgery or even researching the possibility of getting a Lap Band or having weight loss surgery is a big step and there is no doubt that there will be some feelings of fear; it's human nature to be scared of the unfamiliar.

All fears can be broken down into 3 basic categories:

* Fear of not being loved;

* Fear of not being good enough and

* Fear of not belonging

For me, the decision was a long time coming. I had been contemplating getting Gastric Band surgery for at least 3 years before I even got the courage to go to an information night! I had booked in for the information nights before, but never had the courage to turn up. I finally decided to take the next step when I realised the fear of doing nothing and possibly dying from my obesity was now stronger than the fear of the actual operation, the pain afterwards or even the thought of whether people would find out about it.

No doubt some of the fear I felt around not wanting to have weight loss surgery was the fear of my life changing; of being 'skinny' and all the "what ifs"? "What if it didn't work?" "What if it did?!" "What if I haven't dealt with all the issues that kept me overweight in the first place?" "What if something goes wrong in surgery?" "What if I had no excuses and had to play at 100%?" I had so many questions I needed answers to!!

How did I get those answers? Ultimately the answer was research, research, research!

* Firstly and probably most obviously, the internet is a wonderful tool to help with getting answers to some of the questions you have.

* Internet forums can also be a good way to discuss issues with like minded people who are going through similar things to yourself.

* Finding your weight loss surgeon is one of the most important decisions you will make and you want to be more than 100% satisfied. Most weight loss surgery centres hold information nights; go to more than one centre so you can make an informed decision about who will do your gastric band surgery.

* Ask questions! Your surgeon will have most probably heard it all before and are the experts. Don't be afraid to ask, even if you think it's the most stupid question ever.

* Discuss your decision with people you trust and who know you well. They are the ones who love you for who you are, not what you look like and talking it over with them will also help you make the right decision.

Being informed, knowledgeable and also at ease about the decision will help the fear dissipate. Of course it's only natural to still experience some fear, but if you have answers to most of your questions, you can be confident you've done all you can to make the most informed decision you can make.

Whatever your decision, make sure you are comfortable with it and satisfied knowing that you are making the best possible choice for yourself.

The courageous are not the people that are without fear, but those who have fear and act in spite of it. What fears does losing weight bring out in you? Shine the light on your fears and see the shadows jump away.

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