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haven't had surgery yet but, kind of scared of the post-op feeling. Is the feeling going to be unbearable or not so bad what is the worst thing that hurts you I'm really nervous.?????

Calling fellow banders could you tell us what the procedure is the day of surgery there are alot of people going in june and I was wondering what it is going to be like the day of surgery like the minute you go in the hospital doors how are you prepped what is post op like just curious if someone wants to share I'm sure people will be interested to know thanks

Just wondering can you eat beef jerky after being banded didn't know if it was to fibrous let me know

I have blue cross blue sheild new england and if you have a bmi above 40 they will pay i was approved bmi 42

I think this is a question probably the new banders or soon to be banders have what does it feel like when you are FULL is there a signal or a feeling or a pain I really like everyone else probably got the band to lose weight and feel satisfyed and full. I could diet and such but I always felt hungry and deprived not full and I was always thinking what my next meal would be I don't want to be have that hungry feeling again I want to eat and be satisfyed so could someone please let me know what there full signs are and are you still ever hungry after just eating please respond

My date is june 9th also are you doing a pre-op diet I am not we will be fine what is the alternative being fat all our lives worth taking a shot to improve ourselves

Just wanted to take a head count again does everyone out there love their bands I want to know if it was all worth it for you i am getting my soon and am kind of spooked please let me know your positive and negative feeling about the band please thank

My postop diet is carnation instant breakfast every 2 hours in between clear liquids that are sugar free I do not have a pre-op diet

this all sounds depressing not banded yet you guys are scaring me.

i love bo but I think carrie is going to get it she has the popular vote either way they will both get contracts doesn't matter they bet the odds and they are both very talented individuals in regards to star quaility they bet out a 100,000 people how many people do that best of luck to both of them I know they will do well.

it's funny everyone has their point of view it can very hurtful, but I truly believe until you walk in someones shoes and live with whatever and truly then you can understand what they are going through unfortunately that might never happen. I feel people who have dealt with issues whether it be any kind of hardship are better people they are more empathetic towards other people with problems people are tough and we all need each other.

WHERE did you find that list

I haven't been banded yet either but have the same concerns I am scared to but you have to go thru it and hope for the best we don't succeed at things unless we try them and regret it later if we don't do it at all keep the faith you will succeed.

Has anyone in massachusetts gone to umassmemorial worcester ma. to either Dr. John Kelly Dr. donald czerniach or Dr. perquini

What do people usually eat for their proteins like what would be a typical days meal for someone that is on regular foods, and what does everyone use for food lubes.

What does DH stand for keep seeing it don't know what it means I know its a partner but what is the direct work for it. We need a thread on abbreviations used

Just was wondering why all of you here chose the band I am having the band june 9th but just wanted to know where everyone was coming from I chose the band because I heard awful stories on how people died from the rny and I really didn't want my insides rearranged. let me know your reasons?

I am a nurse on a maternity floor love women's health and most of all all the newborn babies.

I was just wondering girls how did your husbands or partners react to you when you told your decisions on getting the band good or bad ?

I don't I think I ever had a nice body my lower half was always rather large. I well say never felt comfortable in my body but looking back at pictures and thus I looked a heck of alot better than I do now and back then I thought I looked horrid silly how we never savor the moment

who can do a june schedule list

june 9th is my date yahooooooo

My doctor didn't give me a pre-op diet to follow they do suggest to lose weight however before surgery

Just wondering about the scars on your stomach post op or long term do you even see them after like one year. I had a c-section and the doctor said after a year how your scar is is how it will be forever it takes that long to heal just don't want it to be to noticebable.

Someone at work said the same thing to me in those same words my reply was the same NO that is the purpose of the band to lose weight and keep it off why would I put it in in the first place I think the less people that know the less you have to deal with comments I'm so sick of it.