Gastric lap band question?

I am seriously considering having a lap band put in. I have never been skinny, but 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Graves disease and they had to slow down my thyroid. After that, my weight ballooned up and I am now at 265lb. I was always healthy and since my weight gain, I am tired all the time, I have high bood pressure, my feet swell and ache, I snore like a buzz saw and I am depressed about the way I look. I am forced to wear ugly clothes because they do not make many nice things in plus sizes. I used to be a Saks and Neiman's girl; now I shop at Marshall's.

I would really like to hear from people who have had the surgery and am interested in your experiences. Also, I am terrified of having to have a body tuck to remove excess skin. I am 40 and I want to loose at least 120lbs. Do you think that all my skin will sag like an empty sack?

I have a very demanding job that requires almost 100% travel. How long will it take me to recover from surgery? How long before I can fly?

my sister did the lap band and hasn't lost 1 pound... she vomits all the time and wishes that she never did it in the first place. i'm sure everyone responds differently so do what you feel comfortable doing... good luck!

Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.