im thinking about geting the lab band but the more i read the more scared i get . i know that there are problems with wls. but i need to hear postive points too. i also know that is just a tool so i want to know if you guys think it is worth it? i will be done with my 6 months my ins. ask for in april so i dont have long . i dont know if i scared that it is getting near or what?:help:

I think you should go for it. You will be happy with the results. If your like me and have tried everything else, then this is perfect for you.

thanks.. i have tried everything went up and down to many times.

Hi mom,

Go to the Lapband Talk Lounge and read the thread "NSV anyone?" It's a great thread that makes you see the positive side of banding and it will make you face your fears and decide you want to LIVE your life again! BTW: NSV means 'Non-surgical victory' and the thread is all about the stuff that sneaks up on you when you've lost the weight. Good luck with your decision. If you're having a hard time finding the thread I'm talking about, use the 'search' function at the top right corner of the main page.

It's been absolutely worth it to me. And to almost everyone I've talked to (maybe even some who have had complications)

But do your research; make sure you are picking a bariatric center that has great follow up care after banding where you get the information and support you need after banding including fills when you need them not on some arbitrary schedule.

Everyone gets nervous and scared as the time draws closer. Some more than others, but generally everyone does to some extent. There is a lot about to happen to you. There is surgery, which has it's risks, although the lap band surgery is very safe compared to many operations. There is also the thought of making a complete change in your eating habits (hopefully - the band is not a miracle cure for obesity, you have to make some serious changed in order to succeed). And there is the fear of failing even with the band.

I can tell you that many people here have had these fears and are now very happy and relieved to be on the other side of the surgery date, banded, and losing weight. The fears are usually much worse than the reality. There is the discomfort of the surgery. Some recover very quickly, while others take a few weeks. But the time flies by so fast! The food changes aren't all that hard to comply with, and the trade off of looking and feeling so much better is SO worth it all!

I've been banded for 8 weeks now. Doing great and have lost 42 pounds (last weigh in). I don't feel like I've been deprived of anything. I don't regret my decision, and I LOVE this band! :eek:

I strongly agree with Molly. Do lots of research prior to your surgery. Read everything you can get your hands on - there is a ton of info and opinions here. As you read and learn, jot down notes to ask your doctor. Answers to questions often put our minds at ease. Best of luck to you! You'll be fine. :eek:

Hi mom,

BTW: NSV means 'Non-surgical victory' .

NSV = Non-scale Victory

NSV = Non-scale Victory

:faint: LOL! Oops! That's what I meant to type. I guess I better start "previewing" my posts. :confused: