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The best thing to do is attend one or more informational seminars and some support groups. Please do not listen to anyone who has not actually had the surgery. The information coming from friends and relatives are usually filled with misleading and incorrect information. The lapband is something that can be adjusted if you find eating is difficult or if, after a period of time, you are suddenly hungry again. If you have problems with "getting sick", which is an exaggeration of getting food "stuck" so that it doesn't pass through the band, then it's probably the type of food you are eating, your speed of eating or a lack of chewing. What I am trying to say is that you cannot compare the side effects of the band with gastric bypass. My doctor is famous for saying that you can choose the bypass and he does all the work and, at first, you don't have to work as hard, or you can choose the band, which is hardly any work for him, but lots of work for you. The band simply keeps the food in a location where it activates the nerves that tell your brain you aren't hungry anymore. If you eat liquid calories like shakes, ice cream, Soups, etc. and/or you are not willing to work on learning to recognize/retrain your hunger cues, then this isn't the surgery for you. But, a visit with the surgeon is the best way to find out. The surgeon should ask you questions to help you determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery! I love my band, but I do work hard. However, I feel supported by my doctors and support group and feel like my weight loss WILL be successful and long lasting this time. Good luck....remember...ONLY listen to patients and then, ONLY after you learn about the procedure so that you know if people who are displeased have followed the program because you have to attend support groups and see the doctor regularly in order to have long lasting success.