would you do it again?

[NJHAZMAT 50]

I'm less than 24 hours post op. pain is bearable, it is new to feel full all the time, can be a little uncomfortable. Tylenol working for me. I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS! Would do this again at the drop of a hat.best thing I ever did for myself.

[Cozy21 15]

I too am just over 24 hours out. I had a severe hernia repair and the band at the same time. I expected awful pain; it has been quite the contrary! Minor pain around my incisions but nothing major, I'd compare it to a cat scratch. Some discomfort from gas, but have been walking and moving around whenever im awake. Even at night when I got up to go to the bathroom, I would take a 5 minute walk. Today the gas pain is almost gone and I'm already feeling restriction from the band! Aside from being a bit worn out, I honestly feel better than I did before surgery! Good luck on your journey! Feel free to read my play-by-play in the "Lap- Band Stories" forum. You will see similar anxieties I had just two days ago!

[Cozy21 15]

I would not do it again. I was banded in September of 2010. I was the biggest band fan for the first year and a half. I lost all of my excess weight and am now thin. However' date=' I now have major acid reflux and can't sleep at night. I hate this thing. I am revising to vsg in a few weeks. I have to pay for it myself since my insurance says I don't need it due to my normal bmi. I would have to regain all the weight for them to cover it. I don't think so.[/quote']

I am not implying that the Lap Band is for everyone, BUT my surgeon (who does bypass and vsg as well) explained that when used correctly the results are almost identical by 3 years out. The majority of the people who have problems similiar to these are those who overeat with the Band which will cause awful reflux and eventually lead to more serious problems. If you don't feel that you will have the will power to stop eating when you feel satisfied then vsg or bypass marry be better. If the is anything that I have learned from my surgeon it's that the Band takes a more concious effort to be successful. Good luck on your conversion and I wish you all the blessings on this new journey!

[Karina150 34]

This was a great question to ask and I am thoroughly enjoying reading the responses. I received my lap band on Monday and I hate the starving feeling. I know when I wake up each day it is one day closer to some food and not clear liquids. Thank you to everyone who does respond as you provide motivation and guidance for me to keep moving through despite the growling stomach all day.

[mummajuju 77]

This was a great question to ask and I am thoroughly enjoying reading the responses. I received my lap band on Monday and I hate the starving feeling. I know when I wake up each day it is one day closer to some food and not clear liquids. Thank you to everyone who does respond as you provide motivation and guidance for me to keep moving through despite the growling stomach all day.

I was a little shocked after surgery how hungry I was. I was expecting to feel full straight away. I did find after about day 4 the hunger pains and growling subsided though. It's the hard stage. Good luck xx

[bobbie l 4]

I would not choose surgery if I could do it over again.

[Ashleigh Childress 16]

Absolutely. Without a doubt.

75 lbs lost.

Surgery date 4-17-12

Now 190 lbs.

goal 150 lbs.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

I would not choose surgery if I could do it over again.

when and where did you have your surgery? Did you get banded? BP? Sleeve? You just joined this forum in January, never completed your profile.

Care to tell us why you would not? What was your experience like that made you make that statement?

[bobbie l 4]

I had it done in Pa. I had a lot of pain for about two weeks. Then I had an overall malaised feeling for over a month. I have been doing what I was told to do. Eating, exercise and I am hungry all the time.

[bobbie l 4]

Im sorry, I was banded.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

The worst of my pain was from gas. Yes the first few days I started questioning because I didn't know the kind of pain I was in was normal. Now I'm 1 month post op and down 23lbs and would do it again in a heartbeat! I already feel so much better than I did!

[LJCBF 363]

Im sorry' date=' I was banded.[/quote']

Why ?? I don't understand ?

Lee

[Ashleigh Childress 16]

I had it done in Pa. I had a lot of pain for about two weeks. Then I had an overall malaised feeling for over a month. I have been doing what I was told to do. Eating' date=' exercise and I am hungry all the time.[/quote']

Sounds like you're in Bandster He'll. we all go through it. Hang in there. It took me a while to get where I am.