Joy1961

I know with the Lap Band you have to cut your meds in small pieces. Is it the same for sleeve?

Thanks i know they will come around. Unless i have complications. Thats the scary part obviously. Great advice though!

I saw a post about whether to tell parents. My situation is a little different. My family is freaking out. My husband thinks its crazy and pretty much everyone including my adult kids and parents are all acting upset. Im nervous enough as it is Anybody have similar prob? What should i do?

Hi, I see that you just had your sleeve done a few weeks ago. How are you feeling? Maybe it's too soon to ask, but are you glad you had it. I am scheduled for Oct 10th and I'm really nervous. I had planned on the Lap Band and then the surgeon sort of talked me into the sleeve, though he said I could do whatever I wanted. I got the feeling from him that he thought I would do better with the sleeve.i felt good about the decision until I told my family and friends who think it's a drastic thing to do and I should have the Lap Band not the sleeve. I feel so conflicted. I am so tired of trying and failing to lose weight. Every year I get a little bigger . I'd love to start a new life where food wasn't so important and I could get on teh ground and play with my 1 year old granddaughter. To Sleeve or not to sleeve, that is the question:). Thanks for sharing P.S. I want to lose about 80 pounds and I have a bmi of 39.

Hi I'm 51 yrs old and I have a bmi of 38 and would like to lose about 70 pounds. I am all done with my pre op classes, tests, meetings ect.. I went on Fri to get a date for my surgery and went from thinking I would have a Lap Band to walking out with a date of Oct 10th to have the Sleeve. I was all for it when I was talking to the surgeon and now I'm scared to death. My family thinks it's crazy. My friends think its' drastic. The surgeon told me that the Sleeve is becoming more popular now than the Band. He said I was a good candidate for it. And now I can't sleep worrying about making the right decision. Am I losing it or is this too drastic. I'm scared of making the wrong decision. What will life be like with so little of a stomach? What about the ulcers I hear about or leaking complications. I know it is a personal decision. But how the heck can I make it not rearlly knowing how it will be. What if it's too hard? These are the question going through my head constantly. Just venting. Hope someone can relate Thankyou P.S. I've been dieting since I was 15 and so tired of being fat. I have made it to goal only 2 times in all the years of dieting and it felt so good. I want that feeling back

So im guessing you are glad you had this surgery? Please share your experience if you can for people like me who are scared to death! Thanks????

Saw someone post about 'leak test". Is this really awful?

Scheduled for Oct 10th for sleeve. Had planned on lap band. But surgeon said sleeve is a good option for me. Scared and dont know what to do. Changing my mind every other min. Bmi is 38. Need to lose 80. Is sleeve too drastic? Im scared and want to do right thing.

Yum????. Guess we have remember the bigger picture

So many typos sorry. Guess Im getting tired. Just want as much info as i can get my operation is 10/11. Yay

What and when cAn you eat?

I hear you. Just keep busy. You're almost there. I make lists and work off of them to stay focused. Hope that helps

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Or does your social life change to not include food related activities? Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. We eat out a lot with friends. Just curious????

Awesome!! Hope i can say the same????

Sleeve vs Band? And is the weight loss faster with Sleeve? My date is oct 11th. Still cant believe it. Really nervous about all of the risks they list in the paperwork. Like reading a medicine bottle!

I will pray for you. I really believe prayer works! Im having mine oct 11th. Scared excited nervous ect. A lot of encouragement here though!

Im having mine on oct 11th. Really nervous. Had initially planned on the band but surgeon said if i wanted this would be a really good option for me. How did you decide?

So today speaking to my surgeon he asked me to consider the Sleeve . He said they are doing mote Sleeves then Bands. And are seeing really good results. Im torn. Any advice out there?

Hi Im new. Ive posted a couple of times but mostly read all the great info here Im all ready for my band except for i found out i have a hiatal hermia and bad acid reflux. I will find out tomorrow whats next. Worried this will hold up my surgery. Anybody know anything about

Hi im in the same boat. Psych visit 10/2 then im done. Just need a date. Exciting and scary at the same time isnt it?!

I havent had my surgery yet but im really nervous about getting stuck. Any advice? TIA

Why would they be against it? Its the safest of the 3 procedures out there.