Oh My Goodness, Only a couple weeks to go!

[fefebutterfly 7]

Hello my fellow Bandmates,

I am so excited, nervous and slightly apprehensive at this time because this is a new chapter that is about to begin in my life. I have never taken a risk my whole life that would essentially change me from the inside out. I am excited because finally I get the chance to become healthy while losing weight. I am nervous because I am scared of surgery in general and the risk associated with it. I also feel a little apprehensive because this is a significant life change and I wonder will I be successful. I went to a support group last week and many said that this is hard work, but they all felt motivated to get healthy. It also encouraged me because I know that I can do it now and that everyones weight loss is different.

Dr. Enochs wants to do a Gastric Plication in combination with the LapBand which means to fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it up. Gastric Plication (LGP) as a bariatric procedure. It promises to be a method that gives weight loss results as good as sleeve gastrectomy without the risks associated with that procedure. He says that I would require a liver reduction diet two weeks prior to surgery and he wont know until he opens me whether or not he can do it. This is basically an experimental procedure that is supposed to increase weight loss so I hope it works for me.

Im just asking for your prayers and advice that may help me right after I am banded. Your comments will be appreciated.

Thanks-FeFeButterfly <BR class=spacer_>

[annettexx 0]

Hi there

My name is annette. I have only 4 days to go , and like you im pretty worried about the surgery too, I think this is probably normal.

Im worried about the whole hospital stay and yes also about the life changes afterwards,

I will certainly answer any questions you may have after I go through my surgery ,

Annette

Hello my fellow Bandmates,

I am so excited, nervous and slightly apprehensive at this time because this is a new chapter that is about to begin in my life. I have never taken a risk my whole life that would essentially change me from the inside out. I am excited because finally I get the chance to become healthy while losing weight. I am nervous because I am scared of surgery in general and the risk associated with it. I also feel a little apprehensive because this is a significant life change and I wonder will I be successful. I went to a support group last week and many said that this is hard work, but they all felt motivated to get healthy. It also encouraged me because I know that I can do it now and that everyones weight loss is different.

Dr. Enochs wants to do a Gastric Plication in combination with the LapBand which means to fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it up. Gastric Plication (LGP) as a bariatric procedure. It promises to be a method that gives weight loss results as good as sleeve gastrectomy without the risks associated with that procedure. He says that I would require a liver reduction diet two weeks prior to surgery and he wont know until he opens me whether or not he can do it. This is basically an experimental procedure that is supposed to increase weight loss so I hope it works for me.

Im just asking for your prayers and advice that may help me right after I am banded. Your comments will be appreciated.

Thanks-FeFeButterfly <BR class=spacer_>

[fefebutterfly 7]

Hi Annette,

I am so nervous about the hospital stay also because the Dr says I will have to stay overnight. And yes I guess it is normal. So good luck on your surgery. I can't wait for mine. Just want to get it over with.

Thanks

FeFe