Hello,

My name is Jenny 43 years old and have been overweight for 20 years. I've debating having this procedure done for a few years.

I plan on meeting with Dr. Krahn in Riverside county. The insurance is fine but my main issue is going under and the post op and what to expect.

I'd appreciate some feedback.

Hello,

My name is Jenny 43 years old and have been overweight for 20 years. I've debating having this procedure done for a few years.

I plan on meeting with Dr. Krahn in Riverside county. The insurance is fine but my main issue is going under and the post op and what to expect.

I'd appreciate some feedback.

The experience of the surgery varies so mush from person to person. I had an easy time of it. Now that I have lost so much weight every day of my life is more comfortable. I would do it again in a minute. This is a very personal decision. Make sure you research and are fully committed before you schedule the surgery. Best of luck!

Not too hard for me either and I am only 5 days post op....you can check out my blog...I have a detailed account of my surgery as well as a few posts since then. http://toritattles.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-surgery-day-story-as-told-to-my-band.html

All in all not too bad of an experience. I was more scared of the surgury itself too because you have to give up control entirely to this team of people and literally put your life in their hands, but in my case they did everything they could to make it go smooth, and keep the process moving along so I wasn't sitting and worrying about the next step. it was not bad. There was some pain post op and recovery has been smooth as long as I remember to take my pain meds. It's not bad.

But it is a life changing event and you need to do your own research and search all of your reasons and expectations for doing this. It will really help when you are doubting your decision and if you need the encouragement to keep going when you get tired of the battle...as we all seem to do from time to time.