so I read the Lap-Band® Complications forums before... but didn't really start to freak out until now... I think it is because my surgery is coming up soon....

OK erosion, slippage, port leakage and infection... and anything else that can go wrong is freaking me out....

When I get a cold I cough allot.. I have bronchitis and athsma and can't sleep for days when I get sick....will the coughing make my band slip???? what about gastro? we all just had it and I was throwing up for hours.... I have a three year old I will get gastro again....will this make my band slip????? anyone else thinking about this stuff???? ..... this is making me think of another WLS option...... I don't have much time.... I think I have more to think about?????

or am I just freaking myself out????

I think a lot of people have similar thoughts. I was very concerned about complications since I am self pay. I was afraid any problem I had, could potentally bankrupt me. One thing I have learned is that a lot of the band erosion and slips are from procedures done early on. There have been advances in the procedure to limit some of the complications. Of course, it does still happen, but not as often....Here is a great thread on complications and other WLS...and a Surgeon's response to why he prefers the band.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/lap-band-erosion-46721/