surgery wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was out of work for a week and a couple days but it wasn't pain as much as general discomfort. The gas used during surgery leaves you the most uncomfortable afterwards. My scars are very small. I have 5 all together and they are as small as your pinky nail is wide (considering you are a female) my biggest one is about an inch long and it's where they put the port. As far as keeping it private. To this day, 6months later, the only 2 people that know I have had surgery are my mother and fiance. I got admitted in the hospital under a fake name and everything because I didn't want people to know. You aren't lying when you tell people that you are *eating less, watching what you eat and only eating when your hungry* those things are all very very true and they don't need to know all about your lapband until you are ready to tell them or want to tell them. I will go to m y grave with me secret! Right now, I have lost 60 lbs and I don't have alot of excess skin. I've started toning up areas where I can see small problems and that is working well. I've always had a bigger tummy and that has proven to be stubborn in my loss, but it is shrinking litle bits at a time. I was scared too, but honestly, I do it a million times over if need be. My pay off has been so good! Best wishes and let me know if you have more questions! =)
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surgery wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was out of work for a week and a couple days but it wasn't pain as much as general discomfort. The gas used during surgery leaves you the most uncomfortable afterwards. My scars are very small. I have 5 all together and they are as small as your pinky nail is wide (considering you are a female) my biggest one is about an inch long and it's where they put the port. As far as keeping it private. To this day, 6months later, the only 2 people that know I have had surgery are my mother and fiance. I got admitted in the hospital under a fake name and everything because I didn't want people to know. You aren't lying when you tell people that you are *eating less, watching what you eat and only eating when your hungry* those things are all very very true and they don't need to know all about your lapband until you are ready to tell them or want to tell them. I will go to m y grave with me secret! Right now, I have lost 60 lbs and I don't have alot of excess skin. I've started toning up areas where I can see small problems and that is working well. I've always had a bigger tummy and that has proven to be stubborn in my loss, but it is shrinking litle bits at a time. I was scared too, but honestly, I do it a million times over if need be. My pay off has been so good! Best wishes and let me know if you have more questions! =)