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Moonspinner

LAP-BAND Patients
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About Moonspinner

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  • Birthday 09/15/1976
  1. Happy 36th Birthday Moonspinner!

  2. I have four children ages 10, 7, 4 and 2. I have had many surgeries and am scheduled for yet another (not LapBand at this time...I have to have a rib removed). For each surgery, I explained to all my kids that mommy had something that needed fixed and I would not feel good for a while. They don't really need to gory details...they just need to know you need a while to feel better and to be gentle with mom. They have all been really good!!
  3. Moonspinner

    What is PB?

    Ewww!! But thanks for asking...I was wondering too
  4. Moonspinner

    Heparin Injections

    I have also had to give myself shots. Not for this surgery but due to a clotting issue. The stomach is the best area. Do a little pinch and be sure to go straight in. Also be sure to avoid the area from your belly button to your groin. There is a major nerve in there that you don't want to hit. I am terrified of needles and never thought I could do this to myself. You do what you have to do. It's really not so bad. I pinched the skin..touched the tip of the needle to the pinch and then looked away as I shoved it in. It works lol.
  5. I understand completely why the site could scare you. I am only considering the surgery still and the forum has raised a lot of questions, however, I am glad that I found the site. I have found in my life that I like to hear absolutely all the bad things...that way when I do something and it goes well...I feel really lucky. The site has answered a lot of questions and better prepared me for making a decision on having surgery. Congratulations to you on your surgery and GOOD LUCK!!!
  6. Hello everyone... I am considering LapBand surgery and have some concerns. I am a very picky eater. There are so many things that I don't like. I have a lot of concerns about the liquid and mushy phases. I am reading through the postings regarding what others are eating and not seeing very many things that I like. If I make sure to take a vitamin, will I be okay? Even now I am rarely hungry. I eat because I'm bored, or on emotions, or because my family is eating and I know I have to have something in my system. Is getting banded going to make me hungry? I'm not really looking forward to feeling hungry when I haven't ever really had to deal with that. When I am on the liquid phase...doesn't it just pass straight through and won't I always feel hungry?? Last (sorry). As I am sure all of you feel this way to, you can understand that I am not proud of being fat and embarrassed that I may have to resort to surgery to make me finally lose weight. I would prefer that not everyone knows. Obviously my closest friends and family will know. But how to I explain to others why I am not eating much at all and how I am losing weight so quickly. At my work, we have a lot of activites where we eat. Also, I know people will think bad of me for having surgery. It seems like a stupid concern but I have worked really hard to be respected in my life and don't want to lose that respect because I did something I felt I had to do. I am so grateful for this forum...it has answered so many of my questions. Any advice would be apprecaited!!

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