ViciousVixen

I've got my fingers and toes crossed for ya!

My fiance was reluctant also but mostly because I have heart problems. He is on board now. He just had to get used to it. He is my biggest supporter now. Good luck to you!

My hubby was a little reluctant too. I just made up my mind and didn't waver or bicker. This is what I need for me and my health and nothing is going to change my mind. My surgery isn't till August , so he and my family have a lot of time to voice their opinions. I'm just so dead set on it that I won't let them sway me off of it. I'm excited and can't wait to have the surgery and start on my new life.

Any surgery scares me.
VSG: you lose a lot of your stomach, and pray that you never have serious issues in the future.
Band: you keep your stomach, and hope that nothing goes wrong when you are in your 80s or 90s requiring major surgery to remove the band.
It is not an easy question, and it requires a lot of thought and professional advice. For me, losing the weight was paramount, or I risked not having a future to worry about.
Good luck to you on whatever road you take!

Have you had your Fluid level checked? It sounds to me as if you are in your Red Zone and far too tight and that is why food is making your throw up, you are filling up on sugary liquids and afraid to eat and not making any progress. That is misery and no way to live with a band. And it can be harmful to you. If you haven't, get in, get your band checked, adjusted and see the possibilities of life with a properly adjusted band.
Remember, it isn't about "restriction." It's about being in your Green Zone. Your band is a tool, not a punishment. Make it work for you, not work you over.

I like the results the people with the VSG have but the surgery itself scares the tar outta me!! I will see what they say on Tuesday and go from there. Thank you all for your replies!

It's funny when I told him I was going to the seminar and was thinking about getting banded. He asked me if I tried. Whaaa?! Of course I've tried. I've been on pills, done Medi weightloss and been back on the pills! Exercised etc. I wanted to bop him. Lol but I calmly explained that yes I had tried, multiple times. I also told him how I'd been feeling about myself and why I wanted to go this route.
He's normally very supportive but I think he's just happy with with the way I am and that's fine but I need to be happy with the way I am!!