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I was originally going to have gastric banding, but at my pre-surgery appointment last Wednesday, I decided to have the sleeve. After reading more and more about the band, and then about the sleeve, I was leaning toward the sleeve. After talking to the NP, switched. My insurance pays for either...

Hi Tom. I will be attending the first support group on Monday and I will let you know how it goes. I have already found it helpful reading what others have gone through and the ups and downs they experience. I'm sure a lot of that might be universal to most having bariatric surgery. Thanks for...

Hi Pat, thanks for the response! I do have a surgeon and I've seen for the initial screening. Among other things, attending at least one support group is required. This month will the first one I will attend. I have been researching on the Internet, which is how I found this group. I was just...

Has anyone here had lap band surgery?? Anyone? Anyone?? :D Please, if you will, answer the questions in the first post and please let me know what life is like after lap band. Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome and trying to answer my questions. I was really hoping this would be the place to find others who have had gastric band surgery. It would be nice to have a "band buddy". ;) Again, thanks for the reply!

Hello everyone! I filled out pre-screening forms and attended the pre-appointment seminar. I have my first appointment with the doctor next month. Can anyone tell me what it's like to, have lap band surgery, what it's like the first days, weeks and months after (pain level, how you feel, the...