I am getting pretty nervous! My husband is having WLS surgery too. We are pretty sure we are both getting the VSG but still considering the band. I think after this class the dr office is submitting our paperwork to insurance. I have another meeting with surgeon and need to get blood work done. All our other clearances are done. The past 3months have really flown by!

Congrats! Time does seem to fly by! I have to wait six months (I'm almost in month 4!!!) and I really thought it would feel like forever!!! But it's flown! But congrats to you! I hope everything works out great for you both!

The band will have to come out and causes many problems if not right off then eventually. Just had a revision.....I was not told that when I chose the band.

The band will have to come out and causes many problems if not right off then eventually. Just had a revision.....I was not told that when I chose the band.

My surgeon recommends a sleeve and I'm 95% sure that is what I want. The thought of cutting off stomach does scare me.

I don't even notice except that I can't eat much. I was not scared to start drinking at all-I had problems with band from the git go. 4 1/2 years-my husband would get so frustrated and wanted it out because I threw up so much. The revision was not good. A lot of scar tissue-the band had herniated into the stomach and liver. But I am rebounding well and you will probably rebound even better.

Congrats i am just waiting to meet my surgeon... i know here where i live in NH they are not really doing the bands anymorebcaus of erosion and slippage and not good long term results. Good luck with ur journey and your husbands

This is a good article to read when considering which procedure to have. It is by a doctor that has more than 20 years in the field and a lot of recognition from his peers. http://m.obesityhelp.com/articles/choice-of-bariatric-procedure-a-philosophy-obtained-in-20-years-of-bariatric-practice-2/

In this class there were about 20 people. Only 3 were getting band,1 GB, and the rest are getting sleeved.

I really hope I don't mess up on my pre-op diet.