donnalemaster

This is ridiculous!!!!!! The moment they saw you were uncomfortable, a good Dr. would have locally anesthetized the area!
DO NOT LET THEM DO THIS TO YOU AGAIN!
You TELL them you want a local and if they refuse, find a new Doctor. There is no need at all for this to happen to anyone!!!!
I am so sorry you had to experience this.
P.S. The fill needle my Doctor uses is VERY large, but the anesthetizing needle is teeney tiney. I would MUCH rather be aware of the small needle than the elephant needle, thank you very much!

This is a support site. At least in was when I joined in 2006.
If there are some people that are very rude, or creating a problem for you.
Then you will have to understand, that they don't belong here at all ! !
Again this is for support. Not to get in your case, or give you a hard time.
You have other people in your life for that.. So I don't know what was said,
and trust me when I say I don't want to know.
Mistakes are also made, with that in mind remind them that this is a support group..
If they don't like or approve of it. TO BAD ! FIND A LIFE, AND GET THAT LIFE....
Don't give up on the good
Shirley.

Not much you can say because they're uninformed. Personally I don't engage. It's not about them, it's about you!

Day Dreamer you are too funny!! He says that people just need to diet and exerciseand that it is a life style. He used to go to the gym and eat well, but now all he does is sit at home, drink beer, and go out to eat all the time. Maybe he just wants make me feel like shit, but he shouldn't be the one to talk. I think the people that make this choice care about living and being healthy and obviously we need that extra help. This choice is better than to go on and try doing it on our own when we are just going to make the same mistakes and maybe even keep gaining. I just don't understand why loved ones don't always support their sig. other that is choosing wls. I'm just tired of being fat and am doing something about it! K I think I'm done venting lol.

I have a 12cc band on and currently have 9cc's in it. BTW- I'm a FEMALE!!!!!! This is really alot of Fluid from what I've been told! I ride a stationary bike for 30 mins 3x per week, my food intake is certainly less, but here I am almost a year post-op having lost a mere 15# AND I seem to like to gain 5, lose 5, gain 5 lose 5. I drink the 64oz. of Water required by my doctor, my food choices are healthy, I take my Protein shakes (90mg protein for my build per my nutritionist), my Vitamins, etc.
I am feeling like this just isn't working for me. Does anyone have any thoughts on why I haven't lost hardly anything? I am due for another adjustment in about 2 weeks and I would assume I'll be up to 10cc's full by then.

Still gotta follow the rules...obviously if you are eating what you want you won't lose weight.

Hi, Courtney!
First, I am with Maryanne regarding your husband. . .what is it EXACTLY that he is opposing? Is he maybe afraid you might not make it through the surgery and fears losing you? There is something else there- it isn't just the 'diet and exercise' thing.
Secondly, you have taken your first step for support by joining here. Next, your Dr. should have supplied you with some support group locations and times- you need to get in there and join right away.
Thirdly, your Dr. should have made you sit through LOTS of education (seminars, web education, reading materials, etc) to make sure you FULLY understand what the lap-band is, the surgery, how it works, etc., etc. THIS is the type of information to be shared with those who are not supporting your choice. It is usually ignorance of the device that causes people to oppose it. I had quite a few 'enlightened' friends after I educated them and now they are considering having it done.
Education is power. Once you FULLY understand everything there is to know, you can help stave off nay sayers by educating them. Of course, there will be those die hards and you just have to 'live and let live' with them, but educate yourself so that you can educate them instead of feeling like you're defending your decision.
We are all here to support you, so if you ever need us, just let us know!!!!
Good luck to you, Courtney!

I have a 12cc band on and currently have 9cc's in it. BTW- I'm a FEMALE!!!!!! This is really alot of Fluid from what I've been told! I ride a stationary bike for 30 mins 3x per week, my food intake is certainly less, but here I am almost a year post-op having lost a mere 15# AND I seem to like to gain 5, lose 5, gain 5 lose 5. I drink the 64oz. of Water required by my doctor, my food choices are healthy, I take my Protein shakes (90mg protein for my build per my nutritionist), my Vitamins, etc.
I am feeling like this just isn't working for me. Does anyone have any thoughts on why I haven't lost hardly anything? I am due for another adjustment in about 2 weeks and I would assume I'll be up to 10cc's full by then.

I am a new lapbander and I have read numerous posts where people are sharing their personal feelings and concerns about the lap-band procedure and I've seen the most heartless responses. How can people who share in the same weight struggle be so judgmental and cruel? I myself have received some rude responses for my posts. Don't get me wrong, I know that people will be people, you have the good the bad and the down right ugly who build themselves up by putting others down. But, honestly, I thought this site would be a little more sensitive to those with weight issues. Weight issues stem from eating disorders in many cases, and these disorders aren't going to go away over night. Sometimes people make mistakes and turn to sites like this for a little encouragement. I'm sorry, but I have had my successes and I have also failed at times. And because I know I am prone to fail, I can show a little understanding to someone in their time of need. If you have responded harshly to someone who may have been crying out for help or encouragement...shame on you. If not, thank you for your kind words. You never know how your words can hurt or help someone.