Julie:
I'm so glad you made the offer of answering questions. I have a bunch...hope you don't mind. I'm considering lapband, but, and I'm not quite sure why, it scares me to death. I think it is because it is for the rest of my life...but then I realize that this is the ONLY way I'll be able to lose weight and keep it off.
question 1: does the port interfere with anything? (swimming, tanning, sex, exercise, etc.)
question 2: a friend told me that eating bread was basically out. Does that mean I won't be able to eat bread again? His reason was because it kinda clumps together and won't pass through.
question 3: what about steak? Is that a possibility after being banded?
question 4: I guess this kinda hits the whole food issue...what do you do when you eat out? I was on weight watchers for a while and I could eat out if I was careful. How 'bout with a band?
question 5: is the surgery an outpatient thing? Do you spend the night in the hospital? Is the stomach/abdomen swollen after surgery? If so, for how long?
question 6: how often do you get fills? What determines when you get a fill?
I think that's all I can think of for now. I guess I just really need someone who's been there to tell me all about it. Hope I haven't asked too much.