Hello everyone, My name is Vicki. I have not been banded yet but I have my first appt. on July 30. I'm excited and scaried at the same time. But I'm ready to make a change. I've been reading everything I can about the lapband surgery, watching utube videos other bander have posted. Does anyone here have any advise for me.

HI Vickie,

Welcome!!!! Good luck on your upcoming visit.. Just relax and have your questions ready. Your doctor and his staff will answer the questions.

On the right side of this page are "recent magazine articles". Jean McMillan wrote a book all bandsters should read.

Don't expect to lose a lot of weight the first 6 weeks or until you get a fill that gives you restriction. And search for bandster hell in these forums so you won't be surprised when it happens.

tmf

It is harder than I thought it would be. To say it honestly it is a pain in my butt. I wish I had know then what I know now because I would have had the sleeve instead. Too much maintenance and one day you may be fine and the next day wake up and be entirely too tight where you have to go get an adjustment. It s painful at times too. Just really research it and see if it is the surgery for you. I wish people would have told me the good, the bad, and the ugly before. Good luck.