Jessizzle

HI guy!! you are surely are NOT to young to be banded! I just turned 20 a few months ago, and wish i could have gotten banded back when i was a teenager! You're never to young to make the right health choices. and dont let ANYONE discourge you about your age, because if i listened to everyone who said "your to young", i'd never be banded good luck!

thank you for asking this question!! i also was wondering what PB meant... so far i havent experienced it... does it hurt though??

I drink right up until my meal, and then weight a half hour after to start drinking again. Honestly, its NOT that hard. Just put the glass away if you're tempted to drink. im sure that a sip of water wouldnt hurt, especially if you're taking a pill that requires to be taken with food. if I can do it, ANYONE can

i know exactly how you feel... i have NO restriction at all. Since i didnt have a pre op diet, ive only lost 14lbs, but i fear that i might gain it back now that i'm able to eat ANYTHING... but congrads, you'll be fine! i get my fill 6*25*08:thumbup:

hey everyone!! i got banded may 22nd around 1pm...:cursing: the surgery went very well, and i wasnt in much pain dr artuso said i was fine, but thinks i should stay over night since my insurance approved it. and boy and im glad i did!! so far i havent had any gas pains, but i am incrediably sore... and the nurses i had at night were horrible. my machine kept going off, and it take them about 30mins just to answer!! anyways, im doing well, just very sore is there anything i can do to get rid of the soreness from my stomach? i'd love to hear what you all think... THANK YOU!

thanks for posting!! my surgery is this thursday, and i'm still a little nervous about the procedure so, how are you feeling!? and may i ask, how old are you??

my surgery is may 22nd, and my surgeon does not require a pre-op diet. ive talked to dozens of people who've had him, and they said theyre surgery went fine i do beleive that if your required to do a preop diet, it mostly depends on your doctor, insurance, or how much you're overweight

thank you soo much for posting that inspirational story!! i'm gettin banded soon, (may 13th) and im a little nervous, MOSTLY EXCITED!! its always good, and encourging to read things like that good luck at reaching your goal!:biggrin:

Yay, im sooo excited!! i got the phone call today, that i got approved for surgery!! im soo excited, and surprised that i got approved, because NONE of my doctors would write the note for me!! They all said, "Youre too young" or my favorite "If you want to loose the weight, you will" so my suregon, Dr artuso, wrote the note for me, and after about 3weeks later, first attempt, I WAS APPROVED!! i'm just really happy, because i wasnt expecting this so, i have a question now: after being approved, how long did you have to wait for the surgery?? A month...?? few weeks?? i'm wondering... well thanks for reading!!:thumbup:

hey! im jessica, i just turned 20 i just approved today, so hopefully i will be FINALLY banded soon ive finished all my tests, and now i just have to make a surgery date so far im soo excited, but i think once i get an offical date, i'll start to get a little nervous....

congrads! i just got approved today, and all i have 2 do now is schedule a surgery date my suregon doesnt require a pre-op diet, how ever, just to be extra safe, im going to go on one well good luck, and congrads!! :thumbup:

has anyone heard of this surgery, or know someone who has it done??:w00t: so far what i've learned from it is: "This revolutionary procedure is now available for individuals who have had previous gastric bypass surgery and who are regaining weight. It’s also available for those who want an alternative to invasive weight loss surgery. This procedure involves no incisions and no recovery and involves placing an endoscope through the mouth into the stomach pouch. The connection between the stomach pouch and small intestines is then sutured resulting in slower emptying of the stomach and earlier satiety and more weight loss. The procedure also shrinks the stomach pouch and makes it small, similar to the outcome of the original gastric bypass procedure,"-http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/StomaphyX.html so my question is, what do you all think about this surgery?? i havent been banded yet, but i think this seems pretty good... please, post your comments on the StomapyX surgery thanks! ~jess:smile:

i'm considering this surgery... i'm going to ask my doctor more about it does anyone know about this procedure personally??

hello everyone i'm 19, but will be 20 in a few days... i will be banded, hopefully this coming march :biggrin:

AARRGHHHH im sooooo FRICKEN PISSED!! Ok, so... this will be the THIRD time i have changed my surgery date! First i was scheduled for Jan 8th, but i had to get a sleep study, because my polomonmigist (sp) doc asked one simple question "Do you snore?" And i answered honestly, "yes." Now, im not upset that he wanted me to get a sleep study, i understand that its very important to know if i have sleep apena or not, and better to be safe than sorry. however, i remember reading a thread on here, and the guy said, DO NOT MENTION YOU SNORE! (lol now i feel like i should have listened:mad:...) So anyways, i had 2 cancel my date for my surgery on the 8th because i needed the sleep study, and the soonest date i could get was Decemeber 17th (which was the LAST test i needed for surgery) So, we rescheduled my surgery for January 14th!! Well... early this morning, the doctor FINALLY CALLS, (which is almost 3weeks later, because my results were in 7-10days right after i had my sleep study done...) so, all he says is, and i quote "Well, you have between moderate and severe sleep apena" :cry And thats all he said!! Oh, and that i have to get MORE test done, and get fitted for a sleeping mask... (AAARRGHH!) i personally dont think i have sleep apnea... and my co-workers told me to get a second opinion, but is that really rational to get a second opionion on a sleep study?? So... now i know FOR SURE, i will not be getting banded in January!! :angry im sooo disheartned... i feel like, everyones giving me the run around... that i'm not being taken seriously!!! part feels like just giving up!! that maybe, if i've had to cancel my surgery date more than twice, that maybe this a sign from above, letting me know i shouldnt get this procedure done?? has anyone else gone through something similar like this?? :help:(before you've gotten banded, of course?) i know i have come very far... with getting all my test done and attending support groups, and researching everything there is to know about weight loss surgery, but its hard frustrating! any advice, please?? ps... thanks for taking time to read my rant!! i just had to let this stress out!

i would suggest going to index.html i work there, also at the store, its a plus sized clothing store they can fit you for a bra while your inside :confused: and the bras are not expensive! the most expensive bra we have is $35 however, underwire bras used to bother me (i'm a 42DD), but now, i prefer to wear them. i think you have to buy a really good underwire bra, and try wearing it for awhile, and see how it feels. plus, i was told, that underwire bras tend to lift and support way more than non-underwire bras.

"you can eat what ever you want! All you have to do is exercise and have proportion control!" haha if it were that easy, i wouldnt be getting the sugery done

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