BillieT

Kerri, I am 53 and got my band on Feb. 27th, I remember thinking the same thing after surgery. Did I do the right thing? Am I going to be able to handle this? Well, I have now lost 30 Lbs. I feel great and can eat most anything. I have not found anything that I can't. Just follow the directions. We go to dinner twice a month with friends and I find that I eat slower and much less than they do. So hang in there. It is kind of tough at first. I think we all find parts of all of this that are overwellming. I just had fill #3 last Wed. They numb the area first and there is just a little sting from that. I don't even feel them doing the fill, just pressure from the nurse pressing on my stomach. I started at 260Lbs and a size 22. Now I am 230 and a comfortable 16. Slow but steady. And remember to take your vitamins. Liquid seems to work best for me. Good Luck on your Journey, There are a lot of us out here. BillieT

Truckoholic, I am 53 years young and was banded on Feb. 27, 2008. It took me almost a year before I decided to go for it. I am so very glad that I did. I went to two different seminars before I decided. I did a lot of looking into the lapband and it was still kind of confusing. Find a surgery center & DR. that you are comfortable with and one that has great support before and after. Good Luck