Having my band removed

[Fran 1]

I just had my band removed and replaced after almost 2 years. I had slippage and I cannot tell you the amount of pain I had. I thought and prayed to die. It was worse than gall bladder or child birth. My sugeon blamed it on my continuous vomiting for the past few days, but the vomiting was from the slipppage. Oh well. He put in a 10cc band and had taken out the 4cc. Down 118 pounds and will be having a two year celebration on August 30th. Be well all.

Fran

[sistasassy 6]

I have not had my band put in yet but I am well aquainted with panic and anxiety. Xanax is now my best friend (very very low dose does the trick for me). I find that when I have anxiety, I get in the tub and lay back to where all of my face is covered except the parts required to breathe. I lay there and float. Something about the pressure of the Water is supposed to be soothing. It is enough for me so that when I get out of the tub I have to have a nap. Walking off the anxiety works too in a quiet part of town. Perhaps the trick is to overcome the anxiety and not focus on the band so much.

Like I said, I do not have my band yet so my time is coming but that is a tip or two for dealing with the stress you are feeling.

[Taina009 0]

Hi am Taina am due fr my band on April 13 have you got yours yet. How are things now

[Taina009 0]

hI am Taina was raeding you post about the tip you gave to yaz lol. Hey am due to get my band in April 13,2009 how are you makeing out now have you gotten yours placed yet?