Hello everyone. I need a little encouragement. I am scheduled for the lap band on March 2nd, 2012. I recently attended a Bariatric support group and when I left I was scared. There were 3 women in there that had been banded. Everyone else had the roux-en-y done. One currently had the lap band and the other 2 started out with the lap band but at some point ended up having a roux-en-y revision. None of the 3 women had positive things to say. They all hated the lap band (even the one that has it currently). And so during the entire meeting I heard negative things and I felt like I was being pushed to do the roux-en-y. They could not understand why my doctor would do the lap band procedure on me, apparently they thought I weighed to much for it (I weigh 312lbs). I want the lap band. I am doing the lap band. I am young and enjoy exercising. I am also scared to go through this procedure and fail. Any thoughts or info would be great, I love you all.

Thank you all so much for replying!!! I valued every response I received, there was so much useful information in those replies!!! I am set on getting the lap band and in my heart I know that it is the best option for me. I am not scared to exercise or work for my weight loss. Part of the reason I chose the lap band is because my mind needs to be reset. I need to learn how to eat healthy for life. I don't want a quick fix, that has been my problem in the past. All of those fad diets are developed to help you lose weight fast so that you see that it's working quickly. Well, I need something that is gonna work for the rest of my life. And all of you are right in saying the lap band is a tool. It isn't going to do it for me, it will just help me. As for the support group I went to, I plan on going back. I want to show the ones that were negative that the lap band is a useful tool and when used right the weight loss can be amazing. I would also like to say that from this point on this website will be my lifeline for the rest of my journey.

Thank you all so very much. I look forward to joining you on this life changing journey.