hi all,i have recently been approved for the lap-band through my insurance and the only thing left for me is to set a date for the surgery,i'm at the very nervous stage,does anyone out there have any regrets at all about having the sugery done?? i have heard mostly all good abot it,but i want to hear it all,,,,,,,please let me know thanks,,,,,,,,,Bobby 35yrs. old 270lbs. at 5'6 i want to reach 170lbs.

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I am only 3 weeks out and thought I would have problems. Other than having to learn not to drink while eating and not eating too fast. I go for my first fill on the 19th of this month. I am looking forward to it!!!!!

Good luck.

Rene'

I am doing great!! I was banded by Dr. Ortiz on Friday, Feb. 9th and I am back at work today. His office staff is superb and he is fantastic. I am so excited about my new future. The post op diet is going well!!!

Good Luck Pamela, let us know how you are doing.

I was banded on Friday by Dr. Ortiz and I am doing fabulous!!! The whole experience was wonderful and I would do it all over again if I had too. My post op diet is going good.

Only great things are to come!!!:clap2:

Help! Geezer Sue, what is DS? You had your band removed? I didn't think you were suppose to, or that it should last practically forever.

Ok, months later --- and I am doing great!

Completely 100% satisfied... it been about 5 or 6 months since this thread originally posted. At the time, I was told that I didnt have the experience to give a good opinion. I definitely have it now.

No REGRETS :-) Would recommend it to anyone that truly needs this surgery!!

Boy there have been a lot of "complications" and "removals" since this thread was originally started. I wish there was some way to edit out all the nastiness, because there is some REALLY GOOD information in here. I recommend newbies take the time to set aside the emotional aspects and read thru this long thread.

As for me I was happy as a clam and very successful the first 6-10 months of my band. Now at almost 3 years out I've gained everything back and more and am planning to make an appointment next week to start the DS process.