Hello Everyone,

I’ve been researching and planning for months and just still very scared to make that final step of booking the surgery. Please anyone who has gone through these fears and then had the surgery, please give me some input! I know I want to do this I’m just scared of the possible complications.

Hello Everyone,
I’ve been researching and planning for months and just still very scared to make that final step of booking the surgery. Please anyone who has gone through these fears and then had the surgery, please give me some input! I know I want to do this I’m just scared of the possible complications.

I haven't had mine yet. Band to Bypass on 1/16. I am scared. I may have to have open instead of laparoscopic. That's what scares me. I remember being scared before lapband..easy peasy, but now I'm 58 and weigh more. Had a very difficult time losing weight.

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I haven't had mine yet. Band to Bypass on 1/16. I am scared. I may have to have open instead of laparoscopic. That's what scares me. I remember being scared before lapband..easy peasy, but now I'm 58 and weigh more. Had a very difficult time losing weight.

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I have to say I can't stand the way I am so overweight, hiding from the world. Tired out too easy from anything. Reflux, asthma, arthritis in my neck and back, so many other health issues. Make a list of why you should.

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I have read so many posts like yours - in fact I may well have made one myself!

You are sensible to be worried. This is major surgery. You shouldn’t do it on a whim. But - we come through the op, we adjust to the eating and sipping, and we lose weight.

Stay around here - most of the people who write have great experience, warmth, wit and wisdom to help you through. They did it for me!

7 minutes ago, Dm0417 said:

I haven't had mine yet. Band to Bypass on 1/16. I am scared. I may have to have open instead of laparoscopic. That's what scares me. I remember being scared before lapband..easy peasy, but now I'm 58 and weigh more. Had a very difficult time losing weight.

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I had open surgery almost three weeks ago. It isn’t so bad - in fact, I think watching my surgery buddies, not having the gas pain is a real benefit. I was off all pain relief in 3 days - it is surprisingly ok. I had a hysterectomy years ago - that was WAY harder!

I have posted here looking for open surgery buddies - seems there are few. Feel free to message me if you want but I really am honest in saying it seems not much rougher than the laparoscopic.

Edited January 1, 20188 yr by Biddynz

I had open surgery almost three weeks ago. It isn’t so bad - in fact, I think watching my surgery buddies, not having the gas pain is a real benefit. I was off all pain relief in 3 days - it is surprisingly ok. I had a hysterectomy years ago - that was WAY harder!
I have posted here looking for open surgery buddies - seems there are few. Feel free to message me if you want but I really am honest in saying it seems not much rougher than the laparoscopic.

Thanks for making me feel better

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