Hi everything. I just started looking into the Lapband and I'm so conflicted. I'm 280lbs 5'4 with back problems and don't sleep well. My doc wants me to do a sleep study and think about Lapband. I'm just looking for someone to tell me the truth and answer some questions. Thanks

Lots of people here will be more than happy to do that.

So go ahead ask your questions.

I was banded on fri 4/6. I started thinking about it and researching 2 yrs ago.I finally did it but with 39 extra pounds.please ask and do research but don't let too many more pounds creep on u before u decide.

ask away...i was also recently banded..2-15-12...there is a lot of great info here and people willing to tell all...

Well I guess I'm just trying to figure out if I can handle throwing up all the time like people say you do after banding. I've heard you can eat salad bc it gets stuck , you can drink even Water with meals and I drink alot while eating. Guess just figuring out if I can handle it and if all the negative is worth the outcome. I want to get healthy and nothing has worked in the past. I keep thinking about losing weight for my future kids and I think I can give up anything for that. But do I really want all the throwing up, loose skin, hair falling out, only eating a cup of food, getting put under etc

I can eat salad with no problems. Just small bites and chew it really well. It is true u can't drink with ur meals and I was really stressed about that but turns out its no big deal. U just don't do it hehe. Sometimes I time it for half an hour (that's how long I wait after eating) and sometimes it's several hours after before I drink just because I forget or get busy or whatever. It's really not the big deal I was afraid it would be

Also, I never throw up. And throwing up all the time is not normal

Where do people go to get approved for surgery, how hard is it

Well I guess I'm just trying to figure out if I can handle throwing up all the time like people say you do after banding. I've heard you can eat salad bc it gets stuck ' date=' you can drink even Water with meals and I drink alot while eating. Guess just figuring out if I can handle it and if all the negative is worth the outcome. I want to get healthy and nothing has worked in the past. I keep thinking about losing weight for my future kids and I think I can give up anything for that. But do I really want all the throwing up, loose skin, hair falling out, only eating a cup of food, getting put under etc

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I have those same fears but they are diminishing by the day.this is my 3rd post op day and I have not experienced non of the bad stuff that other 3-4 day post op people have experienced.no horrible gas or really bad pain.I tolerate Clear liquids and going back to full liquids today.I focused on the negative just before my surgery and it was really scary but there is a lot of great information and inspiration here just keep reading and asking.:-)

Did anyone get banded before kids and have had kids since?

I have not personally but there are people on here who have. They just take the fluid out of your band. U don't need to remove the band or anything drastic

Well I guess I'm just trying to figure out if I can handle throwing up all the time like people say you do after banding. I've heard you can eat salad bc it gets stuck , you can drink even Water with meals and I drink alot while eating. Guess just figuring out if I can handle it and if all the negative is worth the outcome. I want to get healthy and nothing has worked in the past. I keep thinking about losing weight for my future kids and I think I can give up anything for that. But do I really want all the throwing up, loose skin, hair falling out, only eating a cup of food, getting put under etc

i have not thrown up once since i have been banded, granted it has only been 2 months. i don't think that throwing up is supposed to be a normal part of this deal. although i am not a big salad person i have eaten a few over the past two weeks and have had no issues. drinking and eating at the same time is a no no with the band, and has been something that i would gladly sacrifice to have my diabetes under control (which is after 2 months with the band)...i was also scared to death of going under and cried up until they wheeled me back, so i do understand your fear...please keep doing your research...only you can decide what path is best for you...i think we are all here for you:)

Just called my insurance and they told me I would pretty much be approved. I just need a psych eval which I am going to be therapist tomorrow and talk to a surgeon and do my sleep study which I have next week and I could be approved within 30 days

Good luck Bel12, I was just banded in march but my brother got his 8 years ago and my brother-in-law 4 years ago. They both say you only spit up if you eat too fast or take too big of a bite of food. Both say it is not what unbanded folks think "throwing up" is. One of them CAN eat salad, the other CAN'T. It is really individual. This website is an awesome resource. And lots of folks will answer any questions you have. Not everyone's hair falls out, and if some does - it WILL grow back as long as your nutritional intake is a good balance.