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Went to the meeting last night. Was surprised how many people were there! They must of all been hiding in their houses because I've been feeling like one of the biggest in my town! Ahhh, the feeling of belonging. Most of the people either had or were having Gastric Bypass. A few banders were there. Nothing swayed me to gastric bypass. One bypass patient talked to me afterwards and is 3 years out and struggling to keep the weight off. My thoughts were if it was a lapband she had, she could get a fill to help! This is when it truely sank in for me that this a tool and there are options for use.

 

I'm also one of those people that if it medically can happen, it will be me. So, my big concern is about the band erroding into my stomach. Then I thought, well if that happens I'll need major surgery and they can just do the sleeve or gastric bypass then! :biggrin:

 

One thought sticks in my mind. A patient on TV said that he would rather do this surgery and die trying to be healthier than just dying.

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Went to the meeting last night. Was surprised how many people were there! They must of all been hiding in their houses because I've been feeling like one of the biggest in my town! Ahhh, the feeling of belonging. Most of the people either had or were having Gastric Bypass. A few banders were there. Nothing swayed me to gastric bypass. One bypass patient talked to me afterwards and is 3 years out and struggling to keep the weight off. My thoughts were if it was a lapband she had, she could get a fill to help! This is when it truely sank in for me that this a tool and there are options for use.

I'm also one of those people that if it medically can happen, it will be me. So, my big concern is about the band erroding into my stomach. Then I thought, well if that happens I'll need major surgery and they can just do the sleeve or gastric bypass then! :)

One thought sticks in my mind. A patient on TV said that he would rather do this surgery and die trying to be healthier than just dying.

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