I was scheduled on Tuesday to get the gastric sleeve. I started freaking out the night before and was not mentally able to go in. I called and asked if I could get lap band instead so tomorrow is the big day. Really looking forward to it. I think the lap band is right for me.

MK good luck to whatever you decide to get and dont forget, the band is just a tool, you still have to put in the work.

Congrats! And best wishes

Good Luck...and welcome to the life of Banders

I am really looking forward to this. Little nervous. I never had any kind of surgery. But I feel better knowing they are not taking out 85% of my stomach. I am just thankful my insurance let me do this last minute. Gotta be at the hospital tomorrow at 9:30. This clear liquid diet is miserable! Cant wait to become more active and learning better nutrition.

Best wishes on the band date. You will be a new YOU!

Best of luck for a successful surgery!

Excited for you!!! Good luck!!!

Done! Still feel sick and nauseous. Stomache hurts like hell! Can anyone tell me how long it takes to feel normal again?

I woke up from surgery w a stomach ache and lived on zofran for about 3 weeks. I sill have a few times where I dont feel well. I had my surgery 5 weeks ago. Its a lot better now.

Good luck and have a great recovery

I had a hard time choosing between the sleeve and the band.. and I choose the band as well! I just find it more comforting that this can be reversed if need be, and you get fills through the year to make sure you keep on track with some restriction. I wish and will pray for you a speedy recovery!! I get mine on monday morning 8am!! Just remember this will all be worth it in the end.

Good luck on your surgery Destynee1! I was on the verticalsleevetalk.com site and the night I tripped out and was like "Im getting lapband instead" I got so many negative comments it just made me want to get this and prove that I can lose weight. I wish you the best! Let me know how you do Monday! Ill be thinking about you!!!

Thank you!! and I will! and people will bad talk every surgery! My mother's best friend had the sleeve done, and has had it for a year now, and has lost about 40lbs which isn't much at all, all these things are tools it's the person who will make it successful.. she would test how much she can eat.. and defeats the whole purpose. You can go back there and prove them all wrong!! infact I will go with ya! and be like Yaaaaaah!! haha!