Hello All,
I am so glad to have found this site as I cannot find any banders here in HK. (obesity is hardly a problem here) I weigh 268 pounds BMI 39 & have been suffering from diabetes for the last 2 years. My insurance company has refused to cover the surgery so I am trying through the govt system , maybe I have to pay for half the surgery but I have to wait 2 months to see a doctor.
Before I do so I have several queries pleae can someone help me:
Is there a lot of vomiting after the surgery? My biggest fear is vomiting, I seem to have some kind of phobia about this - I can count that I have ONLY vomited 3 times in my entire life.
After a year or so can one go back to eating (even though its small qty) things like red meat, rice, vegetables & fruits without exception?
Does this really help in reducing hunger pangs all day? My problem is I feel hungry every couple of hours.
I realise some quetsions may have been already answered in past forums , I will keep searching, but I would love to talk to some banders personally so I can ask them about their experiences. I would be happy to call anyone if they are willing to discuss this with me over the telephone. I would really appreciate this.
Regards
Michael :help: