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My name is Debbie and I am scheduled for the lap band on Monday. The only problem is that I keep second guessing myself and wonder if I should have chosen the vertical sleeve. Did anyone have any doubts? I am having to pay for this procedure out of pocket and I dont want to make a mistake. I feel so bad that I am taking so much money out of our family savings. :thumbup:

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Hi!

Well, I can't sleep either. So, I feel your pain there. I jsut got banded today, and so far I feel great. Pain is very minimal and I am not hungry. Yes, I had last minute jitters, but for me, this was the easiest, less risky option. Good luck to you. If you have any questions, I am no expert, but will be glad to help.

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Hi Debbie: I was banded on June 8, 2009 and am so glad that I did it. I had to pay for the procedure as well and had some of the same conserns as you, but what got me throught the jitters is that I would rather be alive in 10 years than dead from my weight. The money became a small price to pay. I hope this helps in some way.

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Hi Debbie ~ I feel the EXACT same way.... I am starting my liquid's today..... my surgery date is July 24 th .... and i am self pay.... same thoughs of as u in terms of the $$$$ feeling guilty and selfish.... worried that i will spend all this money and FAIL.... feeling like i am pathetic to not be able to loose this weight on my own, ( I have approx 80 lbs to loose ) .... i have done countless other " diet's " WW, Dr B., Isogenics.....

I am hoping this is just pre- jitters.... and from what i have read here most people feel the same way.... i guess my BIGGEST fear is that i will fail at this like i have everything else......

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Really, not much pain! That's good news, I think that is what I'm afraid of the most. My banding is in October. I am afraid of being nauseous and dry heaves from the anesthesia, I've never had it before. What was your experience?

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When I had my surgery I think I only took an extra strenght tylenol once. The rest of the time I didn't really have any pain. Also, I never got nauseous at all, but I told the dr. that I get sick when I wake up usually and they put the right drugs in so that I wouldn't get sick and I never did. I had my surgery at 11:30 am and was back at my hotel at 6:30 pm and only tired but not sick.

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Hi Debbie. It is natural to be nervous and be reflective about this life changing event. I don't regret my decision one bit. As far as VSG goes, in my case my insurance didn't offer it as an option only lapband or RNY and I was sure I did not want RNY so this was good for me. Now that I know more about VSG, if I ever lost my lapband due to some reason it had to come out, and I can't see it happening now, I definitely would talk with my surgeon on what was the next option for me and I know there are lapband folks on this board who got to goal with their lapband and their tag line is "lapband got me to goal, my sleeve is helping keep me there" so it definitely is a surgical option to revise later to VSG.

Hope you find peace this weekend. Here is a list of some mind distracting things and others can join in and give you ideas to keep busy and Monday will be here real soon.

1. Read a good book

2. Take a long walk

3. Take a bubble bath Sunday night

4. Do your craft projects - if you do something like scrapbooking, knitting, etc.

5. Read your Bible

6. Call a friend

7. Give yourself a manicure/pedicure - I painted my toes green on the day before my surgery since it was on St. Patrick's Day. I figured it would give someone a laugh if they took those surgical sockies off and saw the green polish!

8. Post on LapbandTalk.com -- your friends will be here for you.

9. Sort out your sock drawer (but only if you are really bored!)

10. Clean out the refrigerator or pantry of all foods you don't want to see while you are on full liquids or mushies that might tempt you (that is if it isn't somethin your family needs).

11. Start a journal - sit down and write out your thoughts of how you are feeling, what your dreams and hopes are. You'll be glad to have it to look back on a year from now and however long into the future.

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