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I know davell. I just know I will be judged, and I'm sick of being judged! I even judged myself, thinking I'm not "big enough" to have wls. on the flip side I've been overweight my whole life and have tried very thing under the sun to be successful and have failed. so I know... That especially with some Of my closer family, they will judge me and think... Oh your getting wls? If you just diet and excersize like the rest of us have to... Blah blah blah. Of course they think wls is magic and suddenly we don't have to work at it. Anyway there's my rant, I am glad to hear that people think you are Just trying another diet. That's is my hope too:) so to be thin do you count calories? Does protein powder add many calories? Guess ill have to check it out... Also I've never heard I biotin. Is this another vitamin?

Well my md is behind me and very supportive. When I was going to have the lb done i arranged to be taken on by a dr 2 hrs away ( I live in a small town) who did fills and would follow up with me. Not so much now that I'm having the plication done. Nobody really knows anything about it here lol. And any dr that perform their own wls here ( starting at the hefty price of 12000) aren't really interested in following my procedure. However by law my provincial health care has to Pay for any medical procedure I need after so I guess if something goes wrong they have to deal with me lol. I guess I'm hoping that everything goes well and I won't need any after care, hence the decision to go with plication instea of lb. are you happy with your decision? How are you feeling? Run into any obsticals yet?

Thank you so much for your story! It's is inspiring ad nice to hear from someone that had the same surgery I am going to have. Hat were some of your biggest es "issues" post op? Any problem healing etc?

Regardless we are both having something done in dec lol. It'll be great to support each other as I'm sure everyone is nervous doing any sort of wls:)

I'm so nervous! Lol just looking for anyone one else getting it done in dec? How are your nerves?

Thank you Carolina! So nice to hear this. A person can feel a little alone at times Lol:)

Do you have the sleeve or plication?

I'm so happy to get a response! Well I am booked to get the plication dec3 and am excited, but anxious tht it's such a new procedure. I am self pay and am going to Mexico. I feel confident about it after all my research and talking with the surgeon and his team. Were you scared of getting this procedure? What was our recovery time like when you got home? Physical limitations? Are you happy you got this instead of other wls procedures? I made the Mistake of looking at the sleeve forum last night ( never again) and such anxiety of at that something would go wrong. Could you tell me of your experience? Thank you:)

How do you feel? I've done all the reaearch I can think of... Maybe too much lol( checked out the sleeve forum- big no no!) I've got my drs in place here, already stalked up for the postop diet, talked to the surgeon and other people that have had it done. I am only telling my husband and mom too... Hopefully I feel we'll enough when I get Back that no one will notice. The only thing I am unsure of is travel insurance? Like what if something goes wrong and I am in there for longer? Am I gonna get a bi bill in the mail or can one get insurance? Congrats btw, I am excited and anxious!

Well I decided on the plication, but he won't do the band as well. Oh we'll I e made up my mind and am excited! I made the mistake of looking in the sleeves forum ( because barely anyone is on the plication forum) what a mistake that was. Such horror stories and trashing of every other wls that is not the sleeve. Had anxiety all night then. I'm just gonna delet that app, I was literally sick to my stomach. Hope the people here don't mind if I stay on for support even though I'm getting the plication!

Oh before me! I am dec 3, when are you? His your dr?

I am dec 3... Plication though, but the forum is pretty empty lol. So I joined this one for the wl journey support! Nice to meet you all:)

It's tough to say... I think it still depends on the person and third willingness to change their eating habits. My aunt, uncle and cousin all had the bi pass. They all lost the weight. My aunt then had a Ty and boob job. Then she put most her weight back on and looks "different" because of her tt. My uncle has put a good amount of weight on. My mom had the sleeve and seems to be doing well but she's only 8 mos out. Her surgeon told her that anyone will put the weight back on if they don't change their eating. Here goes nothing... I'm having the plication done, lets hope I can overpower my head hunger too!

It's nice to see someone Post recently on here... It's a bit Of a slow forum hey?

How did it mb? I'm havering the same done soon in the same place! How was your experience?

How did it go? Who was your dr? I'm having the same done dec3!

Well we had the big talk! I am decided! Plication it is! The band is great too, but for the above reasons I chose plication. Also the dr who would have done my fills lives 2 hrs away ( I'm from a small town). So I was worried I I ever needed a emerg unfill what would I do?? So there it is... Honestly I'm excited and relieved that I made a decision! The lapband forum is way better than the plication one though and there are some wonderful people on here so I am still gonna creep lol

Good luck Mandy! I talked to my surgeon today and that's what we be decided on too! I'm so excited and honestly relieved at finally making a decision!