I've been considering lap band surgery, but I have some fears. First, I'm 33 yrs old, 5'5" and weigh 235. I'm pretty sure I have sleep apnea, but the rest of my stats are normal (blood work, etc).

I'm nervous about having something in my body for my entire life. I realize the lapband can be removed, but it seems as if this isn't an option most ppl take.

I'm scared I won't be able to have fun with my friends anymore. I want to be able to go on vacation with my friends and eat some bad food and drink and just be "one of the girls." Will this be over for the rest of my life??

I wonder about the port, too. I like to sleep on my stomach... Would this be weird/uncomfortable b/c I would constantly "feel" the port?

Also, there are times in my life I've been fairly active (I play golf and I used to go running)-- with the limited food intake, will I be too light headed for too much activity?

Everything being said, I understand that I will lose weight! A task that has alluded me for most my life! I have tried every diet. I'm just nervous to jump into something "permanent".

Please help me if you can answer my questions!

Yeah! I'm blocked by Bravo. I guess I'm a troll now...

Obviously Bravo has something to hide because no info has been filled out. If you have had a band placed, please tell us your story so we can understand your hatred toward it. So in other words put up or shut up dude. If you had a bad experience then we can all understand, but don't make is sound like the band is a horrible thing for everyone. The band has been a savior for many and that shouldn't be discounted, while yes some have had horrible times. We are all adults here and it is up to us what we do with our bodies. If we choose the band that is our choice. For those who want to know more about the band tell your story rather than saying crap and not backing it up. We all tell our stories so put up or shut.

Thanks for everyone's advice. It's truly a personal decison and I guess I'll have to decide what's right for me!

I'd be happy to but not going to clutter this OPs thread asking for help. Bottom line is I shared an option of doing research, that offends some here unfortunately, yet we can post threads about Banding In The News, lol. No sour grapes whatsoever, on the contrary sharing facts and encouraging folks to do their research prior banding is "again" as stated before, perfectly within the forum boundaries here.

Honestly I did not see your original post but based on the quote Mis73 took from your post you provided basically a very negative opinion with no facts to back it up and automatically planted a seed of doubt. I can only assume you either failed with the band or the band failed you but either way its left you with a sour taste and you only have one motive being on this site and that is to spread fear and fallacy about the band....

Quote:

"In this case fear is a great precaution for you, consider other procedures, the band is the worst and you will regret it over time due to it's failures, do your own research and don't believe the hype from this or any other banding forum."

I can guess who Bravo is Kflan????

Nope, never considered the band, had enough intel to know better, more importantly, the OPs thread asked for advice, it was given, period! Carry on and stay on topic.

Then you basically are a troll and have nothing good to offer anyone here. Do you enjoy spending your time on forums for things you have no interest in with the attempt of spreading fear to new people? There is no doubt there are people who have had various issues whether self inflicted failure or legit issues with the band but there is also a lot of success stories. I think with research you would find that true for all forms of WLS...

I highly doubt you blocked anyone because that is why you here. To argue and start trouble. You certainly have no interest in the band so you say so the first part must be fact.....

Fact is many have success with the band, many also have failures, there is hope with other better procedures out there but it's your decision and continue researching.

Best wishes in your decision, don't stop asking questions...

See now this is a response I find reasonable....

eating lunch and reading this........love my trollster friends...

That's what I was wondering?

Nobody better mess with my friends!

bikers tend to stick together.........just sayin..

How come I can still see Sgt.Major Bravogolfblowhard?

How come I can still see Sgt.Major Bravogolfblowhard?

if they blocked you, you cant view the gibberish

if you can view it, you can see it

can you see it?

if so, you must be a troll also-----gonna run u over

Why can't he understand that telling people to do research is not a problem, but calling MIS73 a troll. That's a problem.

One more time, simple as I can make it for you, we are free to share our opinions on this forum and suggest to potential banders to do their research prior surgery, there is nothing you can do about that, get over it, thank you, now carry on.

Where did I say you couldn't be here and post? You can do whatever the hell you want. It's up to the Site Admins to moderate not I. I just said I didn't understand why a person who waste time and energy on a forum for a product they absolutely hate.

Answer is simple. You obviously have nothing better to do with your time and you are in fact a troll who likes to cause trouble and attempt to scare people.

You have never been banded so you say so your basing your opinions on something you have no experience with. You said in another posting that maybe someday you will share more information. So your hiding something...

Anyway, I am done I got better things to do.