Hey Everyone!

I'm Lauren, 22 and am scheduled to get my band on March 10th!! I'm a self-paying patient and am scurd outta my mind! I only know one friend who's had the surgery and she loves it, but I have soo many concerns about how to tell people and what about my beer drinkin?? I know I can drink other alcoholic beverages, but NO BEER?? sheez- reguardless though, I'm ready to make the commitment! If anyone around my age has before after photos or any advise or wants to be a lap band buddy let me know!!!

Hey Lauren, welcome to Lapbandtalk. I feel ya on the beer thing, but I haven't had one since my surgery. In the big picture, it's a small price to pay.

RE: bandsters your age and before / after pics, there are sections that divide bandsters up by age. I think you'll have better luck if you check there. And there is a thread that has, like 100+ pages of before / after pics (I think it's in the "General Discussion" section). Take a look around.....there's a lot to find! Good luck!