Hi all

I am new to this site.

just little worried about this lap band.

I am going to mexico to get the surgery done on the 16th of FEB by doctor ortiz.

what do u guyz think is it a good decision

is it worth it.. what are the side effects

pls help me... thanks:confused:

Edited January 22, 200917 yr by mqmgrl22

Hi all

I am new to this site.

just little worried about this lap band.

I am going to Mexico to get the surgery done on the 16th of FEB by doctor ortiz.

what do u guyz think is it a good decision

is it worth it.. what are the side effects

pls help me... thanks:confused:

mqm... i am getting banded with Ortiz on the 16th too!!! It's so great to meet someone who'll be there at the same time. i'd love to stay in touch.

after everything i've read up about lap-band and the OCC, i'm 100% certain that it's the right decision for me. spend some time reading the threads, and you'll learn a lot about people's experiences. fort the most part, they've been quite positive and successful. what i've learned here is that if you follow the post op guidelines, exercise, and drink a lot of Water, the band works wonders.

i'm more afraid of being under general anaesthesia than i am of the surgery or life afterwards. also, this pre-op diet is not exactly a picnic... :thumbup:

the only tip I can give you or ANYONE getting the band is make sure you have your aftercare lined up....fills, who to call if you have a band-related emergency or health issue, etc. Before I got the band I was so focused on GETTING it, I didn't really think about afterward. Now I realize the aftercare is as important as the band itself.

Many surgeons are VERY reluctant to take on patients that another surgeon has operated on. Line someone up locally or, if you plan to fly back for fills, find out what to do if you have the (very rare, but it happens) band type emergency.

Good luck!

Hi all

I am new to this site.

just little worried about this lap band.

I am going to Mexico to get the surgery done on the 16th of FEB by doctor ortiz.

what do u guyz think is it a good decision

is it worth it.. what are the side effects

pls help me... thanks:confused:

You're due in Mexico in less than a month to get a band placed and you're asking about side effects? Respectfully, I suggest that you need to talk to a doctor about this.

Personally, I love my band......but not everybody that has been banded feels that way. That's why an impartial source is sooooo important when it comes to a huge decision like whether to get weightloss surgery, or which surgery is best suited for you.

Is it a good decision? It was for me. Will it be a good decision for you? Nobody on here can answer that for you. Talk to some professionals, get the info, and make the choice that is good for you. Good luck.

thanks you soo much.. plss keep in touch.. but they haven't told me to stay on any liquid diet.. so far.....