Hi Guys & Gals. I'm just beginning with my journey. I've gotten as far as talking to my Dr. about lap band surgery and he's all for it. Other than my Hubby I don't have a lot of support. The things that are told to me are all the failure stories. I know that HERE I will be surrounded by folks that will be happy to support me and encourage me. I'm so ready to change my life and hopefully save it by becoming at least somewhat healthy. (I hope I'm posting this in the right place.) I look forward to getting to know ya'll.

Kathy

the best day in my life was finding this site. i had already had my surgery and just wasn't getting enough from the doctor's info sheets to be of any help. with no support groups within a 2 hour drive one way i was just a fumbling idiot. the ppl on this site are the best. keep coming back everyday to learn more and to learn that you are normal with your feelings. good luck

Hi Molly and welcome. All I can say to you is research, research and then research some more.

I had a band in 2010 and we could never reach a fill point between eating anything and vomiting all the time.

I had a band to bypass revision on 10/10.

My bariatric team don't even perform bands anymore as they consider them to be so unsuccessful.

But then I just read in another forum how happy one guy is with his.

All you can do is read, learn as much as you can and choose the weight loss surgery you think is right for you.

Good luck :-)

Welcome. Good luck with your new journey. I didn't find this site until after the surgery. I love my band. The best thing I have ever done for ME. My health is wonderful. I am eating much better. For instance, for dinner tonight I made 1/2 a rack of ribs and couldn't finish them. The old me, the whole rack and then some.

The good thing about the band is, it can be removed. None of your insides are cut away and thrown away. There are no staples holding your stomach to make it smaller that can be stretched. You will here the good, the bad and the ugly of every kind of WLS. Do what is right for YOU and no one else. I hope your surgeon and their team are helpful to you. I love mine. I go to my monthly support meetings and learn a lot. At the meetings the other people have had all the different surgeries and no one ever puts down another person's WLS choice.

Enjoy this site and your new up coming wardrobe.

Hello and Welcome!! Congrats on your decision to get the help you need and surrounding yourself with those who understand your journey and can share their insight/successes etc with you to help you achieve your goals. I have been banded over 4 yrs and have reached goal.

You will hear anti-band comments ad nauseam, but let me assure you, you will find far more positive and successful stories. Just keep your head up and find some mentors you trust who want to see you successful.

Good luck

Thanks everyone! I'm so happy to be here and so happy to be on the road that will lead me to a healthier me!

Welcome Molly....

I am newly banded....3 mos out and my best piece of advice is to ask your doctor every and any question you have no matter how ridiculous or silly you may think it is.

You will find all kinds of views here on getting banded....good, bad, ugly and very successful. I ran screaming from here several times changing my mind because of what I read.

I did my research, asked all my questions, founds some wonderful new friends here for support and have been so happy and successful with my decision. food no longer rules my life...I can eat everything I want with NO deprivation and havent needed a fill yet either.

Its a whole new world for me when it comes to food and it is invigorating and liberating!

Wishing you nothing but success with whatever decision you may make on your journey!

Hi Molly, I love my life with the band -- so happy! Good luck to you and feel free to ask any questions at all. So many people here willing to help.

Welcome! I was 3 months post op yesterday and down 42lbs. I know everyone is different but I would not change a thing. I haven't been this happy/motivated in years! Best decision of my life!

You guys are such an inspiration to me. I LOVE hearing these success stories! I can hardly wait to get the ball rollin.