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Hi Kbug, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I was very suprised and scared to read this. Because..... I have read that there have been NO deaths caused by the lapband surgery in the entire US. I confirmed this with my surgeon. I read on your profile that there was another (a family friend) Can I ask where you live? I'm so suprised to hear this after the statistics that I was told. 0 deaths in the US. I know there were some in Mexico, etc... Please advise. This freaked me out a little. I'm pre surgery! THX. Again, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I wonder if the statistics show this because it was a cause of the surgery and not the band. Don't know. Makes me wonder what the real statistics are?

Good Morning Virginia! I am new to this board. Just starting my process, and have been reading up on the procedure like crazy. I'm scared, but excited at the same time. I have struggled with my weight for so long. I am 40 years old, have high cholesterol, and asthma. My father had lap band surgery about 1 1/2 years ago, and has lost 140 lbs. He looks amazing! Anyway, I live in Chesapeake, Virginia, and go the Hampton Roads Weight Loss Surgery Center. Dr. Terracina is doing my surgery. Anyone in this group go there? If not, it's ok. I like to talk to you all. :-) I have done my seminar, and my psych test. I'm meeting with the shrink in a couple days. I have submitted my paperwork to the center to submit to Insurance. I am fortunate to have BCBS, and I hear the process is very easy with them. They pay 100%. I'm ready to go in and have my surgery now!!:cursing:. How long does it normally take to get a date once you attend the seminar and get your psych eval? Anyone know? I'm looking forward to talking with you all, and getting some great support. I know I will need it. I hear so much that this sugery is a tool, and not a cure. I'm willing to do what it takes. I don't want to fail with this. I have heard some discouraging things about the long term results/success of this. I have heard that in Sweden, and Spain they stopped doing lap because after 5 years the results were poor. People tended to gain the weight back, have issues, etc... This scares me. Anyone else read this, and have any thoughts on this??? It would be awful to have this done lose all the weight, and in 5 years put it back on. Also, I have not gone to a support group yet? Does anyone know a good one in this area?? WOW! That's a lot of questions. THANKS ALL!