Hi,

I'm new to the forum and have so many questions. This seems to be a great place to ask questions and get support. I must admit I have mixed emotions when reading the posts. Some are so encouraging that I can hardly wait to get banded and others frankly scare me.

I wonder if this will finally really work for me after over 30 years of dieting with no permanent success.

My question is...Can you feel the band? How do most people feel after surgery? How soon will I be able to resume normal activities? What is the biggest challenge to being banded?

Thanks for your help!

Beth

I was just banded on 3/25. I feel great although I had discomfort due to gas the first week. I cannot feel the band at all. I can feel the port sometimes but I think that is because I am still healing.

Hi Beth! I am still pre-op, so really can't answer any of your questions, but wanted to say Hi and welcome you to LBT! What I can say is this: All of us here have some sort of issue with food, otherwise, we wouldn't even be considering WLS. If you aren't ready to deal with those issues, no weight loss program will be successful. The band is only a tool to help with weight loss. The work is still up to you. Yes, the thought of failing yet again is scary. As I move along through my own pre-op process, I am dealing with that fear too. But I know how terribly bad I want to be healthy, and as someone on these boards has said, "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". Knowing how true that statement is is my ultimate goal. Good luck to you and be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

Congratulations!! I was banded on April 3rd and feel great today. The biggest discomfort that I experienced was gas. It seems to be subsiding now and walking helps a lot. I have more energy and am starting to lose weight. I am so happy that I got banded. This board has a lot of infomation on it and the people are wonderful. Good Luck to you!!:thumbs_up: