I am scheduled for my surgery on 9/24/12. I am reconsidering doing the lap band. Been doing research online and everyone who has had it has had reflux, vomiting and nausea afterward. Saw horror stories about punctured bowels and this scares the crap out of me with my Crohn's (have had it for 25 years and my GI doc and Vallina approved lap band surgery). Called my surgeon's office and talked to nurse and I talked to him a bit about how I tell people about my surgery, they say "my [cousin, mom, neighbor, etc.] had that surgery and they were nausesous all the time, vomiting, losing their hair....." freaks me out. He said that he had never heard that (which I find hard to believe that none of his patients experienced this). When I spoke with surgeon the other day, he said that I shouldn't be vomiting too much post-surgery as it can make the band slip. But what if I experience vomiting that I can't help even if I follow the diet to the "t"?

So I am freaking out! Not sure what to do! Just forego surgery and join Weight Watchers (again for the 20th time) and continue the yo yo my whole life? See a therapist to adjust my head's relationship with food with WW or with lap band?

I am scared!

Anyone have lap band surgery performed by Dr. Vallina?

Anyone with Crohn's have this surgery performed? Did it affect Crohn's

Regret doing surgery due to excessive vomiting, reflux, etc.? Why do people experience vomiting, reflux, etc? Eat too much or eat too quickly?

Any encouragement or advice would be greatly appreciated. Help!!

Jess55' date=' Why is your way the "right way" and my way not? Negative comments like this are not needed. Everyone has to travel their own journey. What works for me might not work for you, but that doesn't mean my way is right and your's is not. The band is a TOOL just like a gym membership or a treadmill. It doesn't work if you don't work it. Try to be more sensitive to other's when you comment.[/quote']

trish, i was thinking the same thing. wrong way? the wrong way is to ignore the inevitable health problems coming for you if you dont make a change. we decided that banding was that change. clear, simple, right!

Calm down' date=' I'm 21 days post-op. I vomitted once right after surgery, they tell you to expect to vomit maybe 1 or 2 times. Your stomach will be empty so it won't be much. They give you suppositories to combat the vomitting. No reflux or any other difficulties and I had a small fill at surgery. Some people do have complications but that doesn't mean you will. I think we all go through panic mode right before surgery I know I did, paid attention to all the horror stories and didn't look at all the success stories. You'll be fine.[/quote']

I agree. We all go into that panic mode. Take a moment of quiet time for you and remember why you wanted to do this

Will say a prayer for you tonight!