bryn

Pelya, I don't know what weight you need to lose or what health issues you might have, but the lap band procedure is much safer and is reversible. The Roux N Y cannot ever be reversed. Also lap band leaves five tiny holes that heal over the RnY leaves a very long incision. Please consider the lap band. People weighing 300 lbs or more have used that successfully. Bryn

What is the sleeve? I am just curious. Bryn

I too gave myself the Lovenox shots. The nurse is right. Pinch, hold and poke. It only goes in about an inch or so. Be sure your site is good and clean before you inject. I was amazed that it was so easy to do. Good luck. bryn

Leighann, your message made me feel very sad, knowing that there are a lot of people who need support to make this critical change in their lives. But you do have support, right here at Lapbandtalk.com and at many other websites. Most of us feel so enthusiastic that we just want to help each other too. I waited for three years before attending a seminar and looking up information on lap band surgery. And many times people would say, "All you need to do is exercise more and eat less." Finally, my smart mouth reply became, "Gee, I have lived all this time and didn't know that. How could I have been so stupid? Duh, why didn't I think of that?" When I finally learned to ignore the naysayers and just go ahead with the surgery, I decided to be careful about who I discussed it with. At the age of 68 (that's not a typo) I had the surgery on august 15. I only had 60 lbs to lose, but finally realized I couldn't do it by myself. So about 18 days later I am down 15 lbs---without a fill yet. I am thrilled because I know, for once, that when I lose all the weight I don't have to worry about ever gaining it back. I hope you will have coverage from your insurance, Leighann. I endedup paying for mine, but when they opened me up I had such a large hiatal hernia that it might have qualified me. I don't know. Good luck, and don't get discouraged. My only regret is that I waited three years to do this. Your friend, Bryn

Hi everyone, I am scheduled for surgery August 15. I am very excited but also a bit jittery. Planning to be stoic about all this. I am looking forward to getting this extra weight off me. My doctor is John Debarros in Phoenix/Tempe Arizona. He specializes in both types of weight loss surgery. Bryn:smile2:

Hi Patrick, Good to hear from you. I, too, am afraid I will be the one who mysteriously doesn't lose weight. Oh, but that isn't realistic. I will be thinking of you, well maybe, before the slip the happy juice into my veins. It's the beginning of a new way of life for us. healthier and slimmer. Good luck to you. Keep in touch. I have been told that I will be uncomfortable very uncomfortable the day after surgery. So tell your friends to lay low that day. Bryn

I drank 2 oz red wine, and had a very hard time stopping the Diet Coke. Still took a couple of sips today. Don't know why it is so darned important to me. No nutritional value. Anyway, no carbonated beverages after the surgery. My date is august 15. Getting excited.

Good luck to you, Tammy. Do you have to start on a presurgery diet soon? Bryn