Hi all! Here's my story...back in 2003 I had the lap band and it worked somewhat okay for a little while and I lost 75 lbs. But then it just became torture all foods basically got stuck and it was the worst feeling ever! Even soups would get stuck. Now that I am considering the VSG I am SO scared of course because this is permanent and especially to have to live with food gettin "stuck" fot the rest of my life. The whole chew chew chew thing scares me to hear when VSG's mention it because does that mean you will have to chew chew chew your food down to mush for the rest of your life? Do you veterans have problemseating certain food months even years out? Also what about drinking with eating is that a forever thing too...where u can never have a drink when u r thirsty when eating? Also heard of some people saying they get a tightness feeling at the beginning after surgery...is this the same feeling like with the band and does this last forever? I guess what I am wondering too is those who have been sleeved for a year plus do u feel like except e
Only being able toeat smaller portions would u not even know u have the sleeve because it poses no problems or sideeffects? So scared and dint want to live like I previously did with the band forever! Sorry for the mish mosh of questions but the thoughts and fears keep flowing lut. I really want and need this BAD I just have toknow it's right. I have 2 babies to worry about too. Your help, advise and opi ions will be more appreciated than yiu willever know! Blessings to you all!
