So I am getting lap band surgery in November and I am started to freak out. I have read the good and bad but I want to know peoples personal experience with it. If you had to do it again would you? How was it the first few days after surgery?

I love this thread. My surgery is November 7. I am glad I read this, since tonight I have had a couple glasses of wine and am doubting myself and my decision. You all rock..

So needed this...great post, EVERYONE! I have been questioning my decision...

I've been banded and rebanded. (disconnected tubing) and now that mine is finally working how it should, I loooooove it. I'd do it again. The first four days are a little rough but that's what rest and pain medication are for. You'll do great!

I've been banded and rebanded. (disconnected tubing) and now that mine is finally working how it should, I loooooove it. I'd do it again. The first four days are a little rough but that's what rest and pain medication are for. You'll do great!

I'm so glad to hear it...Thank you for sharing!

I got banded on the 3rd and I have to say I'm in a lot more pain than I thought I would be in I hope tomorrow will be better for me

I got banded on the 3rd and I have to say I'm in a lot more pain than I thought I would be in I hope tomorrow will be better for me

Me too! Banded yesterday (3rd). Really having more pain than I thought I would. Gas pain is the worst. Tried to shower tonight and got nauseous. Hope tomorrow will be better cuz I don't think my husband is going to make it another day with all three of our kiddos.

best decision ever ! ive been banded 10 months, lost 57 lbs, look and feel 100 % better ! i went from 225 lbs wearing a size 18-1x to a slim size 14 at 168 lbs and im still loosing ! i get compliments daily, my sleep apnea is gone, my joints dont hurt, i feel great etc, etc , etc ! i swim 3x a week, and this week i joined a running group (I ran 2 miles today ! last year ? couldnt of run if i had tried !!) never in a million years could i have guessed that i would feel this good after only 10 months !!! my recovery was easy as pie, mild gas pain , switched to liquid tylenol for the 3rd day and then didnt need it anymore. I followed the Drs rules 95 % of the time (choose healthy foods, small bites, chew well, exercise 3 times a week minimum, limit your sweets and get fills as needed ) and im really happy i got banded !!! BEST DECISION EVER !! GO FOR IT !!!

Thanks everyone!!! Glad to hear some positive things because lately all I have been getting is negative feedback. I go for my last appointment the 24th of this month and then I have a 2 week liquid diet and then surgery....I cant wait to start a new life!!!!