I am close to 400 pounds and have done the gastric bypass and on the 30th I am having a revision and looking at some of the stuff I've seen on here makes me kind of nervous .

If it is not to much of an imposition, what happened with the by-pass? What made you decide to get the lap-band, and what exactly are you so nervous about. I was deciding which WLS I wanted, but the Dr recommended lap-band. I get banded the 28th of May. Just would like to hear from someone who had a different WLS and then decided to get the lap-band. BTW I'm nervous as well especially with some of the post I read, but it has not turned me off yet.

I was banded about 12 days ago. I'll be honest, the first 5-6 days are pretty rough. I've never had surgery before and I underestimated the abdominal pain and weakness. You've had WLS so you know what to expect. The best thing is this week I've felt great! Once I could eat mushy foods I got my strength back. I'm a little nervous to go on "real" foods next week. I'm afraid of a stuck episode, but I hear it happens to most people so I better prepare myself for it. You will do great. Just know that you will feel better sooner than later.

I list 148 pounds and gained 50 of that back so my dr. Thought that the Band would do good for me.

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Well with any surgery there is risk so I guess that is what makes me nervous. But I'll be ok I am just really glad to have this support group.

Well with any surgery there is risk so I guess that is what makes me nervous. But I'll be ok I am just really glad to have this support group.

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you did really well with the by-pass, but I guess if your gaining I can see where the band would come in. What concerned me was would my insurance cover me if there were any complications and they said yes I was covered. Great to have you here.

Being 400 lbs would make me nervous.

Is anything you've read about having the LapBand more dangerous than the risks associated with being 400 pounds?

Being 400 lbs would make me nervous.

Is anything you've read about having the LapBand more dangerous than the risks associated with being 400 pounds?

Your so right !!!

any surgery can have complications

its part of life...try not to worry about what if......

if you eat your allotted amounts, better quality foods and exercise

(do whatever you can), the band will work...when i started, i could hardly walk...

my starting bmi was 62...just make good choices, use common sense and find want power..we all got it..we just gotta find it

any surgery can have complications

its part of life...try not to worry about what if......

if you eat your allotted amounts' date=' better quality foods and exercise

(do whatever you can), the band will work...when i started, i could hardly walk...

my starting bmi was 62...just make good choices, use common sense and find want power..we all got it..we just gotta find it[/quote']

Thanks I really need Encouraging word like this and they make me want to work hard to get done what I need to get done! Thank you so very much.