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Sue, thanks for sharing your story. Although the DS is new and poses risks (like any WLS) I have read that it has a good sucess rate. Please let us know how it works for you. Thanks.

I have told him that and he has seemed supportive until last night when we were talking and the truth came out about he really felt. And it's not just him - it's my whole family and some freinds. I guess I told people about the surgery hoping they would be proud of me for finally standing up to my problems and wanting to make a change but instead everyone just thinks I'm pathetic b/c I can't run a mile a day or whatever. Thanks for your kind words. I know things will get better, it just sucks right now.

Sue, I would love to hear your story. I am pre-band and everyone tells me how great it is, but I would like to get an opinion from someone who does not think it works.

I'm am pre-band but have pretty much 100% made up my mind to get banded. My problem is I am getting very stressed dealing with family members who are being very (in my mind) unsupportive. I know they are just trying to help me by telling me about so and so that lost 30 pounds by exersizing, suggesting I go to fat camp or hypnosis, lecturing me about how dangerous surgery is, etc. It makes me feel so bad when people say why don't I exersize, eat better, etc. etc. etc. Nobody understands that food is a drug and I can diet but I can't follow thru, I can exersize by my knees start hurting so bad b/c I'm fat that I can't follow thru. Even my husband who is normally THE BEST says he thinks I won't follow thru w/ any of the "normal" weight loss regimens b/c I have the band in the back of my head. I have to wonder if that is true. Of course, I tell him the band is no quick fix and it's just an aid to change my life and if I had the willpower I wouldn't need the band, etc. But then I wonder if I'm kidding myself and I wake up feeling bad like I should try to power diet and run around teh neighborhood but all I can do is sit here and be sad eating froster mini wheats. I'm sorry to go off like this, I just need to know if anyone else has dealt with this, and how. I understand why people don't beleive me when I say "I just can't" keep to a diet and exersize routine, and I realize I have no good answer. I guess I'd just like some words of encouragement from people who do understand, rather than people who have been skinny thier whole lives and eat whatever they want, and have no idea what it's like to be trapped in a fat body w/ a mind of it's own!

where did you have your surgery b/c I am shopping for a surgeon and I don't want someone like that. You should demand answers from your dr. I hope everything gets better for you!

I've had some people tell me that they know people who have had the band, got skinny, and then gained it ALL back. Has this happened to anyone? I'm am scared of that!

thanks SO much for the info - you guys are the best!

I went to his seminar and he seems great but I would really like to talk to someone who has had surgery by him.

I haven't had surgery yet, but I went to a Dr seminar last night and asked about NSAIDs and meds b/c my family all has rhuematoid arthitis and i wanted to be prepared if i have to take those drugs someday,,,, well, he said it was fine as long as you crushed them up b/c the denger of erosion is when big peices of medicine get caught by the band and sit by the stomach wall, but apparently if you crush them they pass through. hope this helps!

thanks so much

My hopefully-soon-to-be band doctor suggested I switch insurance companies since I have blue cross blue shield and they don't cover it. can you guys tell me what insurance you have and how easy/hard it was to get it covered and what the pre-reqs were. thanks

for us newbies, can someone please tell us what all these abbrevaitions are for. i've seen PB, NVS, DH, and so many more! what does it mean??

I went to the seminar at Surgery Center of Richardson tonight and I was just wondering if anyone else went there and what your opinions are.

I am going on Thursday night to the seminar for Surgery Center of richardson. can you tell me what the process is after you go to the seminar, and how long after that do you get banded?

I'm in Dallas and I want to get banded. I am trying to find a "band buddy"!

what is bump?

Be careful when you take phengran - I had it once and I had a reaction to the shot which my husband called my "butt bubble" until it finally went away like 3 months later. Also, it knocks you on your a$$ so don't try to drive or anything after you get it. Thanks for the replies about motherhood!

I am pre-band. I keep hearing about food getting stuck. What does that feel like? How often does it happen? What do you do? What if you can't get it unstuck?

is it a twilight sleep b/c it's laproscopic or is it full out being under. did you feel weird or sick when you woke up? how long does the surgery take?

Like many other people considering the band, I am scared of the surgery. I've never been under before.

I am thinking about getting banded, but I would like to have a baby in a few years. Has anyone been pregnant w/ the band, and what are your thoughts/advice/opinions???

Hi. I'm 26 yrs old. I am 5'7 and weigh 243 pounds. I want to get a band, and I am going to an informational session next week. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield so I'm not even going to try to get insurance to pay for it. I'm scared of going into surgery but I am going to be brave and do it.