Hi everyone,
Well . . . I've been researching and researching the Lap-Band procedure and am SERIOUSLY considering it but I'm SCARED to DEATH! I have 100 pounds to lose (I'd be happy with 75) and I am at my wits end on how to do it. When I read the information about the risks of having the Lap-Band on the official Lap-Band website, I got cold feet. It said that of 299 people who had the Lap-Band, 88% needed to go back in for more surgery for various complications! That's HUGE! I'm concerned about having to be off work too long and I'm afraid of the vomiting problem . . . have any of you been out w/friends or in a social setting and you can't hold food or a drink down and then you vomit! I'd be so embarrassed! Also, when/if you have to go back in for more surgeries, do you have to pay for them or are they covered under the initial payment of about $15,000? My insurance doesn't cover any of this so I'm afraid if I have trouble w/the surgery and have to go in for more, it'll all be out of pocket and I'm afraid to risk that since I'm using my savings. Can any of you give me any advice on how to proceed?:thumbup:
