I'm 51 years old and have been overweight most of my life. It really got out of control when I started on insulin for diabetes and arimidex post Brest cancer. Since then I've had had numerous surgeries and injuries. Hoping the lap band will help me jump start my way back to health. Have to admit some of the post surgical comments are scaring me.

What about the post surgical comments are scaring you? Is it the potential for complications? You need to keep in mind that this is a support site so a lot of the posts are from people seeking advice about issues...there are many successful bandsters out here who don't post a lot or are not on the boards anymore because they are out living their life.

My suggestion to you is to do a lot of research (including reading these boards to see the good, the bad and the ugly) and then you can make an informed decision.

Personally, this is the absolute best decision I have ever made for myself and I don't regret it for a second...but I'm one of the lucky ones who haven't had any complications...

I'm doing this for the same reasons you are doing it. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last August. I finished chemo in Jan. Radiation in April... and I am getting my band next Tuesday. I'm very much looking forward to getting control of my body I know this is my best chance to get healthy and try to prevent recurrence, so I am taking it! I have a teenaged daughter who I would do anything for, including making myself healthy -so that I can be there for all of her milestones.

Do some research and some soul searching ultimately this is a decision only you can make for you.

I'm 51 years old and have been overweight most of my life. It really got out of control when I started on insulin for diabetes and arimidex post Brest cancer. Since then I've had had numerous surgeries and injuries. Hoping the lap band will help me jump start my way back to health. Have to admit some of the post surgical comments are scaring me.

Vicki - yes the complications scare me. I don't want to be gagging and vomiting. I do that with Byetta. I can't go anywhere once I've taken that.