juicyr3d

I hate pain so I would love for it to be pain-free Congrats on your surgery date...

Thank U

I can only imagine but, I'm not gonna let it deter me from my decision I will have to be prepared if I want this change... congrats on your date & good luck with your pre op & post op

Just want to tell a little bit of what i'm going through I have been going thru this obese cycle 20 yrs or more its just gotten worst and I need HELP I am a type 2 diabetic that can sometimes get out of control just found out I just had some high cholesterol readings & high triglycerides as well....So to make a long story short this is not the surgery I had officially planned on going for I been pro lapband and even stood strong on my decision to get the lapband until my best friend REDBOTTOMS82 had told me to look deeper into the complications of the lapband because we both were going for it but, she changed her mind a few times before deciding she was going for the sleeve (which she just had done on 06/05/12 yesterday congrats to my bff) I was so scared because they have to cut so much of your stomach and its not reversible but, I did alot of researching and found that it is a little safer than the rest of the surgery's. THe lapband has so many underlying complications that you would never know about unless you did the research and actually heard & seen various stories about the ppl who switched from the band to the sleeve I only want one weight loss surgery if I have anything to do with it... I dont want to have go thru the pain & discomfort for something that wont work or actually cause more health issues than I started with! I'm just gonna have faith in the sleeve & of course I got God on my side which is all I need but, I also have a strong support team I will be fine I had a c-section i'm just hoping it's not as bad as that..... I did everything I need to do followed every step that needed to be followed I have my last couple of appts to go to medical on the 12th psych on the 13th and then I meet with the surgeon again to get my surgery date I'm so excited I cant wait not only for the surgery but, for the lifestyle change and to feel better physically my health is not the best due to being obese & I need to be HEALTHY to stay around for my lil girl STAY AROUND PERIOD!!!!

I was going through that as well but I know this decision is the best for me I can't see myself trying another diet on my own I need this tool to help me get to my goal weight and keep me there

This is a funny thread after my surgery I'm just gonna get a reduction I'm too top heavy & I know they're gonna hang low once I start losing who am I fooling they hang low now lol

Wow what an experience so sorry to hear that I hope all goes well with the removal of the band and your new sleeve good luck & best wishes!