Hello everyone who reads this,

I am having lap band surgery on May 6th 2008 and i am a bit scared, it'd the fear of the unknown i think. I am 114kgs BMI 41.1.

I was just wondering can anyone tell me what it's like after, are you in much pain, after as well as after about a week? Did you go on a liquid diet before surgery, if so how did you get on, i was told 2 weeks before. How long does operation take?

Is there much scarring? Would love to hear from anyone, and if possible would love to have e mail buddy's who have had this op or anyone in the same position as me look forward to hearing from you all x x

Hi! Im getting the band April 4. I live in GA but I am going to Monterrey Mexico To have Dr. Rumbaut do it. My sister and I are going to get the proceedure done together. Im a bit nervous but very excited to. My Dr says with my BMI (which is 38) I will have to be on clear liquids for only 3 days prior to my surgery. They also said the surgery itself will only take 45 minutes or so. If I remeber correctly. I have been reading alot of info on this and the more I read the more compfortable I am getting. There is a befor and after pix section here on this web site that you can see a ladys belly and the scars are minimal. Hope all goes well for us. Lets keep in touch.

Hi! Im getting the band April 4. I live in GA but I am going to Monterrey Mexico To have Dr. Rumbaut do it. My sister and I are going to get the proceedure done together. Im a bit nervous but very excited to. My Dr says with my BMI (which is 38) I will have to be on clear liquids for only 3 days prior to my surgery. They also said the surgery itself will only take 45 minutes or so. If I remeber correctly. I have been reading alot of info on this and the more I read the more compfortable I am getting. There is a befor and after pix section here on this web site that you can see a ladys belly and the scars are minimal. Hope all goes well for us. Lets keep in touch.

Thanks for the advice, you will have to let me know how you get on, i bet u are really nervous, i know i would be. 4 weeks after you have had yours i will have mine. let me know how quick you end up losing weight. i live in the uk, and i live outside the London, i am 32 miles away from London.

And my surgery is in London. anyway keep in touch would love to hear from you again and i will let you have my e mail address. Good luck Helsy