Alex1025

When I first started looking into surgery I was dead set on the lap band. My reasoning was that if something went wrong I could always get it out. My surgeon felt that the choice was up to me which surgery I had done, he thought the sleeve would be better for me but it was my choice to make. When going to the psych visit that was required she asked me why I wanted the band, and of course I explained that the main reason was that it was reversible. She told me to really look at the sleeve. Most people do not have the band taken out, and for the amount of weight I needed to lose the sleeve would probably be better. So I went home and researched for a few weeks and made another appt with my surgeon to talk about it and I ended up with the sleeve. It really was the best decision for me. I don't have time for fills etc. and I know a girl who has the band and she is restricted on things she literally cannot eat or she will throw up. That's not for me. All I can say is research and talk to your surgeon, everyone is different. Good luck!

How much flour does the recipe call for? It sounds delicious!

Phat girl, I actually kind of wish they would do that to me too, I just hate them fishing for one, especially since I will already be nervous

Good luck bikerchick! I know if I can drink water it's a ton easier.

Thanks! Those are both great suggestions. I also went to the nurse practitioner today and I asked her about it, she said if it comes down to it they will put me to sleep and put in a central line, but at least I would be asleep! Thanks again!

My surgery is next tuesday and I'm getting a little nervous about them starting an iv. Even if I drink a ton of water they sometimes have a hard time taking blood from me. So at midnight I have to stop eating and drinking and I don't check in til 11 am. I had my tonsils out a few years ago and they almost canceled because they couldnt get a vein eventually the anesthesiologist came in and got one in my neck. Does anyone else have small, deep veins? And what did they do to get a vein?