Confused

[heybigguy 0]

Hey oldspark...Had my banding yesturday. Surgical experience was totally positive. The small amount of discomfort in the "port" area is easily taken care of with the liquid Lortab pain medication given to me. Learning how to drink and belch easily (and silently). Started on shakes with added Protein, Soup, liquid vitamins, and Water. I'm not drinking enough of that because my mouth is very dry. I'm sure I'll get in practice. Hope all is well.

[carol134 0]

Hi there people,

The more i stay on this site the less positive i am about being banded.

My banding date is October 18th but..

Im not sure if all the " adjusting " being banded will be worth it.

You see i,m 6,1, tall ( 185 cm )and was about 260 lbs (120 kg).BMI 36

So i do look big though it,s more of a belly,

BUT since seeing the surgeon i have been on Optifast VLCD and lost 22lbs

(10kg) and by surgery time i will have lost another 22lbs (10 kg) and my goal wieght is about 200lbs (90kg).

So i will almost be there any way.

After banding i will have to change my eating habits , exercise ect so why cant i do that without being banded and avoid all the hassles.And possible complications and disapointments the some of you have.

I have been overwieght for the past 25 years and have yo yoed up and down most years

Am i making sense or just confused. HELP............

Mark

I think everyone of us here did do it without the band but just kept coming back. Also when you see results of what the band is doing and the weight is not coming back on, (like so many times before) the excersize and eating right will not be such a dreaded task.