desertmom

hi Deb,no we are going to try and stay here this summer.Mind you I say that every year and then I leave...August too hot.How does flying affect the band? Dillansmom,before moving here I havent been anywhere and South Africa is at the far end of the world. Ok, I have a question.While on liquid diet what supplements did you take and what to do about the cramps that I get? It is awful and I just dont know what to do.....I take calsium,magnesium and zink and potassium.Will I be able to drink the Vitamins after being banded? I have always had a lot of cramps (sometimes on my tumm,my back my legs my arms....sounds so stange.....) dr says its nothing but is sure doesnt feel like nothing.... Ok,have to run.Busy with the kids at least not sitting fretting today...

hi Deb Yes, it seems in Saudi they are even faster than in Dubai.It took my friend from 1st consult to operation day 12 days. Scary!!! Ok, I just noticed mine is 13 days...... I do go home regularly.And travel the region a little.Been to Europe but it is Disney world and the Maldives and ....that's the things I want to do. Anyhow,I have done research into Duodenal switch,Gastric bypass,and the band for almost 2 years now.DS would be my first choice if I thought it was safe long term.However I think as older people one would have trouble with the switch.Bypass,dumping not for me....and the band seems the hardest work but i think not so radical and well,manageble. I am doing this.I just have to get through the next few days.Thia website is what is keeping me "ok" at the moment. Thanks for encouragement.It helps a lot to know that one is not alone.The family is not too pleased about this so we are not really talking about it.Mind you I have talked it to death for 2 years now and its just time to do it. Are You going home for summer?

Hi Kathy Thanks for replying. I know (rationally) that I will be ok.I suppose being a nurse and being a control freak doesnt help this irrational part that says if only I could be awake when they do the operation everything would be fine and dandy..... I keep saying to myself that if I can do a liquid diet for so long why cant I lose weight on my own..but I guess if I could have I would have done it before. Please dont get me wrong.I know that once I have this operation I will make it work.I have lost weight very successfully before and just couldnt keep it off.It seems that this op will help with that in the long term if you are very compliant with all that needs to be done. Well,I am saying all the things about what if I die......the same than you did and yet I know that I will go ahead and do the operation.I need to do something drastic. And all will be well..... It is good to see people like you doing so well and being so positive afterwards. Keep posting.Reading keeps me busy at the moment..... Have a nice day

hi My date is 30 April and I am glued to the chair at the moment.Reading all the posts like a maniac is keeping me from running away...

hi I havent been so relieved about this operation than right now after reading this post. I have been in the medical field before and the dr's are not like that.They are friendly but get on with the bussiness at hand.......these guys treat you like 1. you are very special or 2. you are their only patient...... I live in Dubai and all my dr's are locals and they do the same thing. I got so totally paranoid.The operation is on Saturday 30 April. I kept thinking I am their only patient and that is bad.............It is a team of doctors and they are also part of a very exclusive cosmetic surgery clinic.I am so scared ........ Not great for a first post but....... Desertmom