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The time for my banding is fasting approaching and I am getting a little nervous..... never been into hospital in my 41 years!!!

Okay here goes... some people after WLS lookpale and sick. I don't want to look sick.... Is it because they lose to fast and too much?

I want to look healthy. I am a big guy.... of course now I am a BIG GUY! But normally even in college I played football on the line. I am a big guy. So for me too get too small I would look sick...

HElP anyone what do you guys think... or girls.....

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I've never met a bandster who had the same "look" as some of the patients of other WLS types. Losing weight quickly can contribute, but so can things like deficiences, and body reactions.

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I know the "look" you speak of and that was one of my concerns too. I'm also someone who isn't trying to get to a really small size. I'm comfortable with curves - I just don't want rolls any more - lol.

The band should be a good choice for you because you can control your restriction and rate of weight loss. At this stage in the game, I wouldn't worry too much about losing the weight too fast ... for most of us, it can't happen fast enough!!

There's only 1 person I can think of in all the Lap Band before & after pics I've seen that I thought had that "look".

I feel like I have dark circles under my eyes and for some reason that's an area that I've always hyper-focused on. It seems like they are more pronounced now that my face is getting slimmer. :)

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I actually look healthier than my non banded peers. I am athletic, and strong with thick hair, clear skin and bright eyes. I put that down to my vegetarian diet and exercise. I look after myself better than the majority of the population.

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Gosh, I so know what you mean. When I went with my sister to RNY support groups before her surgery... we spoke of that so much...not to them, of course.

Why are gastric bypass/RNY patients so pasty looking?

And will that happen with the band...well, I guess I should know...I'm 4 pounds from my goal.

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