AimeeCakes

I appreciate the responses so far and your stories I am trying to become more educated on what this means physically emotionally and any other way it would affect me. My sister has been doing research on this for years and has a couple of good friends that have had the gastric bypass surgery done. I have hesitated to talk to anyone who's had it done because it's just not something I believed in. I agree that I do need to do more research and truly educate myself and continue to allow myself to be more open to the possibility that this could be an option for me

Their is good and bad with every surgery. There are also more types of WLS than lap band and bypass. Currently the gastric sleeve has become very popular. if you could find a program in your area that offers a WLS seminar that would be your best place to start. A good seminar walks you through each procedure and the pros and cons of them all.
I had the sleeve done and so far have had no problems. I didn't even need pain meds in the hospital. I think it's part what state your were in physically, and part mental attitude. I was completely confident that I was doing the right thing, no nerves or tears going into surgery. I exercised regularly and I followed doctor's orders leading up to surgery. So far I've had no problems.