I have been on the fence between lap-band and gastric for a while now....after praying for signs the first one came in the form of my daughter saying she dreamed I died while having gastric..she didn't even know that I was looking for signs..and several others followed...my problem was that I know I really could use the big tool gastric....but I am afraid of the surgery....I have heard so many failure stories on the lap band and I actully had a nurse tell me "if I had weight loss surgery and didn't do well I would feel like such a failure" I secretly wanted to punch her in the eye.....I didn't decide which surgery until I actually talked to the doc.. Yes I finally saw the doc for my 1st appointment and am awaiting insurance stuff.....I started my diet efforts only to be halted by being put on steroids due to foot and ankle problems.......I am starting to get anxious.....I feel for all of the peeps going through the WAIT...Good luck to all...:tongue_smilie:

Welcome to LapBandTalk!

Did you know there are more surgery types than Bypass and Band? Be sure to check them all out before you make your final decision. I chose the "sleeve" which has a low long-term complication rate but the excess weight loss is more like bypass. There is also the DS, but if you are scared of bypass, the DS is even more heavy-duty.

:huh2: Yep I am aware of the sleeve and actually in the beginning that is what I wanted but my insurance won't touch it....they also won't pay for any complicatons down the line....My friend had it done a year ago and is so happy she lost over 100 lbs.....I actually think she was prettier before the weight loss......I am hopeful that the lap band will give me a new start on this old fight...but thanks for the info.....:tongue2: