Hi everyone... I'm new to this site. My name is Patti. I have not had my lap band surgery yet but i am scheduled to have it Sept. 10, 2012. I am growing more and more nervous and anxious as the day comes closer. I can't wait to have the lap band surgery done and get on my way to a new life. I however am very nervous at the same time. So I thought I would look for a site like this where I could get some support and advise on do's and don'ts and get some help learning how to eat healthier. Well I hope to meet some great people and get some much needed advise. Thanks in advance.

Congrats and good luck I'm at the way early stages to were I have to call my insurance next month and then figure out a doc. So what are your anxieties about ? Maybe if you talk about them it will be better

Wow I have so many... Will I throw up, If I do will the band slip? Will food get stuck, if it does and I can't throw it up how bad will it hurt? Will the band be too tight? The more I read the more nervous I get. I have talked to several people on here and people I know who have had it done and all say those side effects aren't that common but I'm still nervous. I really think I need to stop reading so much because I'm starting to over think things. Just can't wait for Sept 10 th to get here already.

Hi yankee. I have been banded for 6 months and have lost 60 lbs. I love my band. It is a tool and used correctly it is wonderful. Yes you will have to change your food lifestyle but it is so worth it. I recommend you read all the threads here, there is alot if good information and good support here. Good luck to you.

Hi Yankee, I'm not banded yet. Hopefully late Sept. I would suggest reading Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies. It was a great read and it covers WLS from beginning to end. It also has great recipes. It's worth reading.

Thank you so much! That's all I have been doing is reading and asking questions. I just think I am going to have these anxieties until i get the band and see for myself what is going to happen. I and so ready to start my new life and change the way I do a lot of things in my life.

You're the second person to recommend that book to me. I am going to look it up and order it now. Thanks for the suggestion. The learning how to cook again is something I will definately need help with. I learned to cook from my mom like most girls do. However my mother and Paula Dean should be best friends. They cook everything in a pound of butter lol

LOL, I can't wait to get this party started either. Last PCP appt. Aug 30 and then everything submitted to Aetna. Im going to be a nervous wreck until I hear from them.

My Dr. submitted everything to my insurance before I did any pre-op stuff. The office sent my info into the insurance company right after my consultation and I was approved in less then 2 weeks. My consultation was July 17th, had my psych evaluation, met with Nutritionist, and saw my Dr. again on Aug. 16th and he scheduled my surgery for Sept. 10th. all I have to do it the educational online video and pre-op blood work. I don't know if my insurance was so quick to approve it because I have health issues that they believe will improve and get me off 3 meds I take every day or they just approve people fast. Either way I'm glad it's all approved and we are ready to go.

Yankee you sound like me I have anxiety already I take meds for it . I over think stuff to but this form has helped me a lot my biggest anxiety is being but under my next big thing is I'm a emotional eater even more so sense I stopped smoking a few years back. Yes I fully took advantage of the eating to stop smoking excuse.

I don't take meds for anxiety. I take 3 blood pressure meds everyday. I used to have to take them twice a day due to a kidney issue. I had a kidney removed 2 yrs ago and now my blood pressure is controlled but with the 3 meds I take. Having high blood pressure puts strain on your kidneys and being I only have one it puts even more strain on it. My Nephrologist believes if I lose the weight my BP will come down enough to get off them meds and save my kidney from any further damage and lower my risk of going on Dialysis. All my anxieties are from the concerns I have and the hope that this Lap Band surgery will improve my health. I have a lot riding on this and being successful at it.