So.....I'm new! I am really excited about being banded, but I'm also really scared. You see I'm having a hysterectomy on December 30th, and I am afraid it will cause me to not be able to do all the things I'm supposed to be doing with the band. My out of pocket was met for the year with my insurance and my doctors said I could have both procedures done. I know that with the second operation I won't be able to exercise at all for about 6 weeks! The thing is, the state may be cutting my job out of our schools and then I wouldn't have insurance at all, let alone a job. So, you see I'm afraid I will become depressed, and not be able to do what I'm supposed to. I want to be positive and successful at this, so I'm really glad I found this site.

Hi...I'm new here too and haven't been banded yet. My SIL was in a similar position to yours except she had her hysterectomy first, then had gastric bypass. She never followed her diet though and has gained all her weight back and wants the lap band but has been told she has to lose 100 lbs. to get it.

I'm also an RN so if you have any questions about your upcoming hyster, just let me know; I've cared for many post op.

Blessings, Michelle

Thanks for your reply. I'm so sorry for your SIL, I can't imagine going through all that and have to do it all over again. I'm really just nervous about the hyster because I'm a big baby and have heard people say its horribly painful. Besides, I want to be able to exercise and I've heard that you can't do much for about six weeks post-op with that. Do you know of any exercises that would be still able to do to keep myself active while I'm healing? And is the pain as bad as I've heard?

Hi welcome to LBT this is a great site for support. Congrats on your approval. Hoping the best for you.