Bell0614

Hi Everyone, I've been looking into weight loss surgery for some time now and just had my first consultation with a surgeon. I'm leaning towards having the lap band and wanted to get some opinions/advice from people that have had the surgery. I'd love to hear the good, bad and the ugly so I know what I'm getting into. Here are some questions I have. Don't feel like you have to answer all these questions! Just looking to hear some opinions on the surgery. Thanks in advance!!! ???? -What is a typical meal like? Either Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Everything I hear makes it seem like so much of what you eat comes back up and a lot of the healthy foods, like Proteins and vegetables won't stay down - How are your incision scars? -can you feel the band around your stomach or is it just the port you're able to feel? -do you experience any heartburn or acid reflux because of the lap band? - any real negatives or anything that's been really great? -what are some of the toughest aspects of being banded? - any advice you have for someone looking to get the band in the near future?

Thanks everyone for your responses! Seems like the band is definitely worth giving a shot and I just have to know that there are some negatives just like with everything else. Sharpie, I initially wanted the sleeve but then worried about losing half my stomach and one day I may need that back! What does everyone drink? I've been drinking seltzer Water for years and they say you can't have anything that is carbonated. So that's kind of gone. Do you just drink plain water? Or anything else (juice) to change it up a little?

Hi, Fairfield County Bariatrics located in Connecticut offers the band for $12,450. I know it's not under 12k but it's close! might be worth contacting them to get a quote for yourself.