I am just getting started on my Lap Band journey... I actually will have my 1st mc appt in a week. I work in the local hospital and totally trusted the md who does these surgeries. What I am looking for is the personal level which only someone who is going through or has already been through could understand. I look forward to chatting with you.

Welcome and good luck to you! I've had my band since 8/29 and I love it already. Hope you love yours too!

I am starting the journey with you. I go for my first consult with the surgeon on Monday (as long as my referral gets corrected either today or tomorrow). I also work in the same hospital where the surgeon is located. I have heard is talks to physicians on managing the post-bariatric patient. I am probably over-informed to some degree.

RestlessMonkey is filled full of absolute amazing information. I look forward to reading information posted.

RestlessMonkey is filled full of absolute amazing information. I look forward to reading information posted.

LOL Sunflower if you work in the hospital and have heard the "post op info" through several times, I'd bet you know as much or more than I ever did about this! But it's sweet of you to be nice to me about it! :wink2:

It's sure a process, I'll say that for it. I love my band, though, and have fortunately never had a moment's doubt or regret about getting it. Of course I've wanted one since 2001 when they first hit the USA so I've had a LONG time to talk myself into/back out/into/back out/into actually getting the surgery. My insurance, school load, health, and PCM all managed to come together late this summer and it finally happened!

If I can be of help, I'm glad to! Lots of issues are surgeon specific but I love to read other people's stories and share mine!