Hello all! I am scheduled to have the lap band surgery on 03/03/08. I'm very excited, nervous, and a little afraid. Not so much about the surgery (well a little) but more so about adjusting to life with the lap band. I'm having my surgery at KU Med Center and Dr. Niazy Selim is my surgeon. Are there any other patients of Dr. Selim's out there? Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have literature but I wanted to hear it straight from the horses mouth so to speak. Is everyone happy they had the procedure done? I'll keep reading the different threads just to hear others stories. I think it's fantastic that this site is available!!! Thanks to anyone in advance that replies back.

Hello Terri, I have to say I've never once regretted having my band. Is yours going to be done lapiscopically? If so you'll heal up really quickly. You'll be sore for a bit but, its not so bad. I stayed home for a week and was fine to work the next. Having the band has it's ups and downs of course but, only because we need to learn how to eat all over again. It's simple really.....eat slowly, chew it very well and stop when you feel full. Your surgeon and nutrionist should tell you how much you can have at a sitting, mine told me no more than 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of food and no drinking liquids for 30 min before or an hour after. Everyone is different and every surgeon is different. Just follow the rules they give you and you'll do just fine :wub: Best wishes on your surgery.

I'm right there with you.....surgery on 3/3 and very nervous, excited and scared too. Wishing us easy recovery and slimmer bodies to come.