skinny4life

I am so glad that I found this website. I have been desiring to have the lap band for about 3 years now. I finally set up an appointment for Monday to talk with my Md about getting a letter of Medical Necessity. After reading the posts about band slippage, erections, the many doctor visits years out and so on and so forth. I am rethinking this thing. I was thinking that I would get banded, go to the Md for a couple of post op visits then once every year. Not to mention the hair loss!! I was under the impression that I would have 3 small incisions on my tummy. I've seen up to 5 and 6 VERY LARGE unsightly incisions. I've read about not being able to eat, being uncomfortable and in pain. It seems as if the theme is : Yes I am in pain but at least I am not fat. I am NOT by any means trying to offend anyone. I appreciate all of your posts and it will help me to make a more informed decision. I appreciate everyone being transparent to help one another. Am I just delusional? This is not a 100% complicated free procedure is it? Again please forgive me if I offended anyone, I am just disappointed.

Thank you all for your responses.( Snowbird, thank you for helping me to see the overall picture in layman's terms.) Yes, I admit, I am a little vain. I love my hair and although it is hard to believe, I have little or no stretch marks. I do not have any medical issues as it relates to my weight at this time. I am trying to prevent the onset of problems. I do see the point of this being a support board and most people coming to this site to obtain information as it relates to issues that one may have with their bands. I should have taken that into consideration before posting, I became consumed with fear upon reading all of the issues that may come up that I freaked out. ( for lack of a better word) And yes, I meant erosion. I carelessly went through spell check with out rereading. My bad.