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Becca, your story sounds very much like mine. I am 4 days post op vsg and so relieved to have that "crapband" gone. It was a nightmare. So happy not to ever have to have another fluoro/adjustment. Welcome; I am pretty new myself and it is so helpful to have this board for answers.

Hi Aplus, I literally just said the same things on another board. I am also 9/14 also; I understand completely where you are coming from. We can do this! And Jane is right, the stats are with us!

I am 9/14 and petrified. I know logically that this is the right thing for me for all the reasons we are all aware of, but every now and then it hits me like a ton of bricks that I am willingly, electively and totally consciously going to LET HIM CUT MOST OF MY STOMACH OUT! It sounds so drastic, Why oh why has it come to this? Why can't I just get a grip? (rhetorical questions).

Hi Kris, sounds like you are doing awesome; great to hear and very encouraging. I have my preop tomorrow and vsg 9/14. Thx for the post.

I hear you Lynn; I have preops on Monday 8/30...then surgery 9/14....eeeek.

I had decided not to tell anyone, except my husband of course, and I haven't told anyone at work yet (my surgery is 9/14). I caved though and told my sister. That was a mistake, b/c she was horrified at the thought and is trying to talk me out of it. I have had my band for 2 1/2 years, lost wt, but problems galore and now regaining. She has had her band for 2 years and lost some in the beginiing, but is regaining it rapidly....Now wish I had just kept it too myself..

FYI, there is a low carb slimfast that has 20g protein and 2 net carbs. Its actually higher in protein than their hi protein one; go figure. Maybe that is what she had in mind?? Just a thought.

Centennial actually. I went to school at Vanberbilt though.

I have federal bcbs and I have been approved for a band to sleve revision 9/14 in Nashville. No problem to get approved and a date w/in a week.

Hey Broccgirl, I am a fellow Tennessean. Where are you having your surgery? I am going to Centennial in Nashville and my date is 9/14.

Agree that if you are fortunate enough to have plenty of money or good insurance, you can get anything you want/need in the US. Unfortunately, there are many many people that don't fit in that category.

Thanks, it does help just to vent and to have someone listen and respond. I have really tried to get a grip for the past week and hopefully I can maintain that. My pre op is 8/30. Thx again.

:crying:Hi, Awesome site. So here is my story. I was banded 12/3/07 and had nothing but problems. I lost the wt alright, and really fast, but then had a dilitation and had to be unfilled for 3 months. And its been that way on and off ever since. Any fill was too much, caused sliming, vomiting and general misery. Finally I had enough and asked for revision to the sleeve. It was approved right away ( and I am scheduled for 9/14). I was a "lite weight" with a bmi of 35 at the get go. Lost about 70 pounds, but with no fill most of the time since, about 25-30 lbs has creeped back up. I won't lie, I have been out of control for a while despite saying to myself that I would never ever let that happen again. I was horrified to go from sz 8 to 10 to 12 and now 14 (I had been a 22 at my highest wt). Soooo I have a couple of basic fears; first that I will lose too much wt (176 now) and second that I won't be able to get myself under control. Any help, advice, admonishments, tips will all be appreciated. Thx.

MiMi, guess its all done now and I pray that things went well for you. Thanks for posting, I have been having those same thoughts myself and it helped me tremendously to read the responses. Congrats on beginning your journey.