shauns11

its definanntllyyy worth it!

although i was miserable in the food deparment, i was soo happy i did it, cause i knew this would be the last time id evverr have to start something to help me looseweight. yessss sitting with them when on a diet is SOOO much worse! i just sipped on some tea and it kept me full.

when getting a fill basicly theyre adjusting the band to decrease the amount of food intake. i layed down and the docter asked if i wanted numbing and i was like YES hhahahha. so he rubbed something on my stomach then injected the needle right where my band is inside my stomach and my mom was like thattss ittt ( i was freaking out about getting the shot, i mean a shot in your stomach is like weird area). and the docter was like no thats not it, that was the numbing. i was like ffffaaabbulouuss hahah. then he put the shot with the actual stuff that goes in the band to make it tighter and i didnt feel it at alll thanks to the numbing shot. then the docter was like "okay the shots in your stomach and im gonna have you sit up and drink some water" and i was like "WHAT?!" and he help me sit up. the nurse handed me a cup of water (meanwhile i could see this huge needle in my parifial vision) and told me to drink it. he wanted me to do this so he could see the right amount to fill in my band. i first sipped and it whent down reeallyyyy uncomfortably so he took a little out then i sipped again and it whent down slowly, lke i could feel it going down, but it was a good kind of slow so he left it at that. that was it, and i was basicly just being a big baby cause it didnt hurt hahah. if you didnt understand that cause that was a lot of rambling, let me know and ill clarify ahah

Thank you for explaining it so well! I have not heard an adult describe the whole procedure to a tee. Thank you for the motivation. Now, I am looking forward to having the procedure done. I was beginning to have doubts. Shaun

hey whats up im Hannah and im 18 and i jsut got the surgery on the 10th ... i havent told anyone either andit is so hard it otally understand about secrets so if you need to talk i no that you dont reallyknow my but im here ... and i have a couple questions since your further along than me and ur pretty much the closest person to my age... were you like really hungry when you were on the liquid diet... and im sure you will loose weight after you adjustment because they are making the band tighter so it will be kinda like the beginning ...

Hello Girls,

I am a mother of two young children. I am waiting on my approval from my insurance. I understand about not telling people about the procedure. I have not told any of my co-workers. Believe it or not, some adults can't keep things to themselves. They can also be negative about self improvement. Or personal improvement period. I was over weight during my teen years as well. I wish they had something like this earlier, or I just did not know about it. Good luck on your journey. Much success to you both. Shaun

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what Pbed means? How many fills can you have? Can you get too many fills? I am waiting for approval from insurance. The waiting is hard. Shaun

Hello,

Nov. 7th is not that far off. I am still waiting for approval. I was told it would take 15 days from Oct.15th. I was hoping to have mine by Thanksgiving. There is still hope. Shaun

HI!, I GOT APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited, and now the fear is kicking in. : I am scheduled NOV 2 and my Birthday is NOV 3. Anyone else having a NOV band????? We need to talk. I'm not worried about the surg, I'm scared about the liq diet pre op. (my Dr wants liq for a week before, to help shrink the liver. I don't know how I'll do that.. I have trouble not getting into the cookie Jar. Its the life style change I'm scared about. Food has been my friend for a long time now... Its a bad relationship, I know, but its been there. Gosh that really scares me. :-h Please Join me, Lets hold hands thru this. Lets do it!! :-h !!!! Brenda

Hello Brenny,

Congrats on your approval. My paper work was turned in Oct. 15Th. I was told it would take 15 business days to hear from my insurance. I found this website yesterday. Now I have mixed feelings about having the operation, after reading different posts. I am unsure about the fills. Did you consider the gastric? If so, what was a deterent for you? Shaun