I'm super nervous and doubting this surgery. The more I read about what can go wrong and some of the problems other people have had, I'm terrified!

any surgery can have complications..even a pedicure....

but of course it seems on the neg aspects are out there....

def read on this forum success stories.....there are A LOT

if you follow your doctors instructions (for any WLS), you

may see everything is just fine..

what if nothing goes wrong?

what if you get healthy and live longer??

yep, that is what i'd focus on...

Nothing worth having is easy. Sometimes you hear a lot of negatives online because people get on here to vent. Don't let them scare you off from making a great decision about your life. It's worth it.

Good luck! Be sure to keep us updated on how it's going after your surgery! It is natural to be nervous but everything will work out fine!

I'm super nervous and doubting this surgery. The more I read about what can go wrong and some of the problems other people have had, I'm terrified!

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 all the success you deserve...keep us posted and hang in there!