Hello! New and getting banded 11/17/09

[Queen Fig 0]

New here and worried about Tuesday. I made the mistake of reading a website basically called "Everything that can go wrong with the lap band and people who want to share their stories." What a downer. I have been reading HERE about all the successes, so I hope that I am going to do well without any complications!:wink2:

[thebigshow88 0]

:smile2:Good luck!!!! I hope to approval and get banded in dec. 09 wish me luck. Keep us posted on your progress

[Astrasmom 1]

New here and worried about Tuesday. I made the mistake of reading a website basically called "Everything that can go wrong with the LAP-BAND® and people who want to share their stories." What a downer. I have been reading HERE about all the successes, so I hope that I am going to do well without any complications!:wink2:

With any surgery there are complications. However I think there are probably more success stories then there are complications. I for one would do it all over again if I had to. I'm a little over 3 weeks in now and feeling great. I'm down 20lbs since surgery and 36lbs since the pre-surgical diet. Best thing is, I'm not hungry. I'm able to do more things now then I have been able to do in a very long time. I have a long way to go but the energy level I have now is awesome.

It's great that you do your research. Remember when it comes to the actual surgery, no matter what anyone has said to you or you have read, it's your decision.

Good luck in your journeys. Stay positive.

[Astrasmom 1]

:smile2:Good luck!!!! I hope to approval and get banded in dec. 09 wish me luck. Keep us posted on your progress

Good luck to you. I hope everything works out with your insurance. Hope to see you on the loosers bench in the near future!!:wink2:

[sis123190 0]

New here and worried about Tuesday. I made the mistake of reading a website basically called "Everything that can go wrong with the LAP-BAND® and people who want to share their stories." What a downer. I have been reading HERE about all the successes, so I hope that I am going to do well without any complications!:wink2:

Hi I too did that even went on youtube and watched video's of people who were having problems or complications with the lapband. I personally know someone who had it and I am using the same surgeon. I know I am making the right decision and my surgery is thursday! I am down 9lbs in the preop diet. :tongue2:

[Astrasmom 1]

Hi I too did that even went on youtube and watched video's of people who were having problems or complications with the LAP-BAND®. I personally know someone who had it and I am using the same surgeon. I know I am making the right decision and my surgery is thursday! I am down 9lbs in the preop diet. :wink2:

CONGRATULATIONS to you also. And good luck on your surgery Thursday.

[Queen Fig 0]

Good Luck! Hope you get approved soon!!!! I know the waiting is the hardest part!

[flychica 0]

Hello Queen...I'm scheduled for tomorrow as well. I know a few ladies at my job who have had it done. Some have it a few complications, while some eat everything in sight as if they don't have a band. But out of the 4 ladies I know...2 have already in a year to year and a half time lost 100lbs. So I see it does work...

[kidmiester73 0]

Good Luck on every ones surgrey tomorrow!!:w00t: