I am a 35 yr old mother of 3, and very happily married. I haven't been myslef in about 6 yrs.. since the weight has been creepy up.. I had heard of lap-band 2 yrs ago and thought I could lose this on my own. Then we found out I have RA. so certain exercises, almost all, hurt my joints. I have been very concerned about recovery time and how it will affect my household... I know I am always thinking of everyone but me. I stumbled upon this site and am looking for some HONEST INPUT!! These seminars seem to forget to tell you all the "good stuff". one of my bff's had it last year and she said no one told her she would be eating monday, then starve on tuessday!! so I just want omake sure I am making the right decision!! thanks for any input....

You'll get lots of honest input here. Check out the General Support Forum, the Complications forum and the Post-op Forum and see what kinds of things people go through. It's very enlightening.

Hi and welcome! I'm new here too and have a lot of the same feelings you do. I'm worried about my recovery time and how I'll manage my kids. I don't want them to have to suffer because of me. I'm sure we'll get through it some how. Good luck in your journey.

hey welcome its right choice i made.i had surgery monday and ive never been on lquids,jellosf pudding sf before in my life,but ive made it 4 days now and its not so bad.i thought be worse,in weeks i can eat mushies and i knowthanksgiving i can eat alittle turkey mashed pot so im happy.i wish u luck anything u want to know ask theres a buch people who will help ya.gl janet

hey mustang i havent had to hard a time recoverying,this is my 4th day and i went grocey shopping walked around wallmart 45 mins,lol.just day after i was kinda sore tired rest time been fine for me,i had a hernia in stomach repaired to so gl

Thanks for easing my brain a bit. I'm sure my kids will help me, but their idea of cooking is spaghettios or hot pockets. I think I'll rely on the crock pot a lot to feed them because I'll want as little contact as possible preparing food in the first days.