Hello everyone. I am a 31 year old mother/wife. I have two beautiful children and a wonderful husband whom I would like to stay around with for a long time. For that reason alone, I have decided to look into getting the lap-band. I have already been to one seminar and have been told that the process is not an easy one nor is it a short one. I plan to be patient but can't help but feel anxious about the surgery. I am waithing on the doctors to call me with an initial clinic visit to get the ball rolling. Any advice out there???

Just hang in there! I was self-pay so I was able to get everything done in about two weeks. If your insurance is paying, it will take longer. I just got my band Friday, March 13th, and so far everything is going well. I'm down about 7 lbs already. It is a little tough but not real bad. I just hope that it stays that way! Let us know when you get your surgery and how your progressing. Good Luck!

How long it takes depends on how many hoops your insurance company makes you jump through. It only took 3 weeks from my first phone call to the surgeon's office until my surgery. Good luck!