I just got my financing to go through for the band and I'm just so scared of the surgery (I've never had any type of surgery done). My sister got the gastric bypass surgery and she went through hell mentally. I know that the gastric bypass surgery is much more invasive but did anybody go through that (or something like that) before or after they had the lap band surgery?

My band was my first surgery. I had a slight panic attack the morning of surgery, right as they were beginning to do the prep. That's really the only major mental thing right before/after surgery, but I spent about 5 years preparing to do this, so I had an advantage of being in a good place about it, mentally. Often people find they aren't sure how to cope or that they "mourn" the loss of their constant companion Food.

I was extremely nervous about surgery, too. I was desparate, though, and knew that the band was the only choice I had left. There was no way I was getting GB, I have a friend who had it and had the same trouble as your sister (and she looks like death warmed over, to be honest with you!) I was really concerned about the emotional aspects of not being able to rely on my old friend, food. But honestly the small portions have come as a relief to me and I am really enjoying feeling full on such small amounts of food. I appreciate that my doctor is conservative with fills so I was able to adjust slowly to this new way of eating. It was frustrating at first and all I wanted was to just lose this freaking weight! But I am really thankful it was a slow process because it has helped me change my attitude slowly. I think you will do great. Don't be too scared about the surgery - it was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I freaked out in the pre-op room right before they wheeled me back and had a huge cry... I can honestly tell you, 4 1/2 months later, I am very very glad I went through with it! Good luck to you!

Welcome! I've been documenting my entire lapband process in my blog (link below). Honestly, it has been a super easy and simple process. Yo will do just fine!!!

I just got my financing to go through for the band and I'm just so scared of the surgery (I've never had any type of surgery done). My sister got the gastric bypass surgery and she went through hell mentally. I know that the gastric bypass surgery is much more invasive but did anybody go through that (or something like that) before or after they had the lap band surgery?