ErinMarie

Woohoo for roller derby! Roller derby is totally badass! I would do it if I wasn't such a puss, lol

Gee...thanks!

I was banded last month and have a blog as well! link in my signature oh and Im following you now!

Congrats!!!

I had no pre-op diet requirements and it was only suggested I do clear liquids after midnight until my surgery (which was 12:30 pm the next day). It surprised me too, but it was also pretty great

I told the people closest to me in the beginning stages (in case my insurance said no or something) but after my surgery pretty much everyone in my family and at work knew (which is why I was not about to try to keep it a secret). I also blog about it to help educate people on my experience and so my family can keep up with my weight loss as well. I talk about it to everyone and anyone who asks. I haven't had a lot of negative comments but I do get a lot of questions which I don't mind at all. Good luck!

No problem ladies! Glad I could help!

I wrote a very detailed experience of my first fill on my recent blog post! Link is in my signature! Hope it helps!

That I don't know! It really just depends on how your band does throughout your pregnancy (I would assume)

Having a c-section with the band is no different than without a band! They go much lower than your port, or band, or any of the tubing will ever go so you should be fine!

Yay! Congrats on your bandiversary and those tips are AWESOME! I will have to come back here whenever I am having a hard time and need some good advice

I chose the band because RYN scared me! I did not want my insides cut up and re-arranged. If something goes wrong, or you regain your weight you are stuck that way. I know a few people who get the band AFTER RYN because they have regained weight. I also liked the band because it can be removed if something goes wrong, or if I get pregnant I can remove Fluid instead of stretching out my stomach, and there is no malabsorbtion. I am fine with having to eat right because I need to do that anyway to stay successful for life. Of course, there are complications and they aren't always fun (errosion, band slippage, ulcers, etc) but they aren't all as serious as RNY complications. I also like that the band is adjustable. If I have not met my goal but I am at a plateau for a long time, or I feel I have lost restriction, I can get a fill! I can't tell you which is better because everyone has their preference, but that is why I preferred the band to RNY.(I also agree with everything Dawn said above! She is also right.)