The only thing I'm missing from my checklist is the psych evaluation & one more support group I'm just so confused right now about doing the Lapband after attending a support group everyone was so negative about it I heard so many stories I was the only one their who was getting the Lapband before I was 110% sure I was getting the Lapband now I'm confused I feel like those other procedures are too much for me & my body won't be able to handle it I'm just wondering if any of you went through this I would love to please get some input & advice

Band bashing is a national sport, I'm surprised it wasn't at the Olympics. I am happy with my band and I know many others who are too. So long as you are well educated and go into the procedure with your eyes open about what the band does and does not do then I see no reason why you shouldn't be successful and happy too.

Yes there can be complications but the same is true with all the WLS. At least with the band most of the side effects are not life threatening.

Thank you so much & I've been doing my research & getting educated about everything so I don't have anything catch me by surprise I was wondering did you get gas pain after surgery?

Thank you so much & I've been doing my research & getting educated about everything so I don't have anything catch me by surprise I was wondering did you get gas pain after surgery?

The best thing you can do is research & educate yourself.

I haven't been banded yet, but yes I expect gas pain. I had a hysterectomy 15yrs ago and I remember walking up & down my driveway at 2am. Everyone will have gas pain but walk ,walk, walking will help.

PS I only had to do it one night

Oh okay thank you I definitely will & did you get a date yet?

I had some pain but not gas pain and it wasn't anything that the pain meds couldn't take care of.

As for the hysterectomy that was fine until one of the dumb nurses made me take some laxative. The pain from that was so bad I was in agony, pacing up and down the ward with nothing helping - eventually they had to give me a sleeping pill to knock me out.

Wow that's absurd knowing all that pain could of been prevented

I had lap band on 8/20/12 and know it was the right choice for me. I had a friend that had it done in 08' and she lost 140 in the first 14 mths. she has kept it off as well. You will have to make alot of choices. But alot are things that should have done years ago. I have no regrets with my band. I am down 22 lbs so far. I was sore the first week. I never needed any pain meds after the first two days. It was sore, but I could live with it. After surgery the more you get up and walk the better. I got up inbetween commercials and walked around my dining room table until my show was back on. Then I started on my treadmill. Slow and when i started to get sore or super tired I got off. Usually about 10 mts to start at. Now I am up to 25 mts and I am walking faster then I started. I am also starting my water aerobics class a week from tomorrow. I am super excited about it.

I have not know anyone that wished they would not have had the lap band. Good luck to you.

Vicky