My surgery is Friday and when I look on this site I see that a lot of people have had some sort of trouble with their band, like one of the posters stated that the doctor couldn't find her port and this was her first fill.

I know we are a small group compared to all the people who have had the Lap band surgery. But sometimes and probably more now since I am getting close to the surgery it scares me thinking what if and should I really do this.

How did you ease your nerves? I am not sleeping now I lay and worry but I am a worrier by nature. Dr okayed the ativan to help with nerves.

I too had the same fears and almost cancelled my surgery several times. I just had to remind myself that these are small things that could happen, and don't happen to everyone. Then I realized it's minor compared to the possibility of having a heart attack or stroke from having this extra weight on my body... which is where I was heading.

I was nervous too - I think everyone is before surgery. One reason I chose lapband over gastric bypass is because of the lower complication rate but still, the risk is there. I'm an optimistic person by nature and I just believed that everything would be ok. And when I looked at where I was and how I was feeling, it was well worth the risks involved to try to improve my life, my health, my attitude..... to get myself out of the hopeless, helpless downward spiral I seemed to be in.

As you said, we on this forum are a really small percentage of the people who have had the surgery. And you're going to get a disproportionate amount of problems and issues here, because people are motivated to come to the forum when they are worried or scared, have concerns or questions. People who are doing well and just moving along with their lives while the pounds slip away, aren't as motivated to come write about it.

Good luck with your surgery!

The only problem I have had with my band is mine is very fickle. It took me just over 2 years to get to my sweet spot. I lost about 60 lbs during that time. I have been filled and unfilled over 20 times so it can get quite costly. I finally got my insurance to cover my fills. I paid out of pocket the first 18 months.