Considering Lapband..........

quadmom · February 26, 2007

Hi all,

I am just trying to find out as much info as possible about this LapBand surgery. I have an appt for a consult on 3/13 with the doctor. I called my insurance and they will cover 100%, so that is good news. I am at my highest weight ever, tonight weighing 353 lbs. I feel horrible, lazy, and so blah! I can't wait to start a new life with this surgery.

Hoping you guys can give me the real insight into the surgery and the aftermath. How did you all feel afterwards? Can you not eat as much as before? I want to know it all................

travelgirl · February 26, 2007

You have come to the right place. There are numerous threads on this board that you might find helpful. I was just banded this month, so I'm not sure that I can provide the information you're needing, but I researched everything on the web that I could find, and lurked here and read hundreds of threads before I decided to move forward with my decision to be banded.

Happy researching, and welcome to LBT!

quadmom · February 26, 2007

are there any risks of death?? i am so worried about that.........

travelgirl · February 26, 2007

Of course, ANY surgery carries that risk. When you have your consult, have a very frank discussion with him/her about your concern, and they should be able to put your mind at ease. I can't remember the actual statistics, but if I remember correctly, mortality rate is very low. I had to ask myself if the risks that this surgery carries were greater than the other co-morbidities that I was facing, and I decided that with my family history, my diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, at age 33, I was taking more of a risk by not having surgery.

You'll have to ask yourself those same questions. Ask lots of questions when you go for your consult.