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I have had anethesia several times...always get depressed after...lasts for about 3 days for me. As far as looking at the total amount you have to lose...try little goals first. I started out saying oh my gosh I have a 145 lbs to lose...now I say only 55 lbs to lose...sounds better. Also, go out and buy a pair of jeans 2 or 3 sizes smaller than you wear...make them a goal...personally I waited too long to try mine on and they were too big...lol...gave them to a friend and bought smaller ones!!!! Hang in there soon you will know this is the best thing you have ever done for yourself!!!

I too lost weight on weight watchers...I lost 50 and my dh lost 90...we both gained it back. I must have lost thousands of pounds over the years and regained every one and more. I wish this surgery had been available 25 years ago when I was almost 30...whatever you decide get the weight off and keep it off...25 years from now your joints will love you for it...not to mention your heart and liver. Lapband was best for me...you will find what is best for you...I have not regretted getting the band for even 1 minute in the last 10 months...I don't think you would either Good Luck in finding your best solution!!!

I wasn't afraid of surgery, I was afraid of failure after. But my dh is the best in the world. Actually the day of surgery I was fine (except for hating the IV..my veins were the only skinny thing about me). They put the IV in, my wonderful doc came in and talked very seriously to me and very encouraging and assured me that he would not do anything to endanger my health if thing didn't look right in there. By this time I think it was dh that needed sedation. The nurse gave me a little happy juice, and about 30 minutes later the anethesiologist came in and said time for kisses...dh and I told each other we loved each other and just when his lips touched mine, I was out....the anethesiologist had PERFECT timing...I think he had been practicing that move....lol After it was over I woke up joking with the doc and the nurses...and the doc said I want her up in 30 minutes....my room wasn't ready so they moved me to a quite part of recovery and found me a chair...and I was up in 30 minutes...whew...I stayed overnight and was up by my own choice about every hour or so walking the hall....did not have even one moment of gas pain from the surgery... Best thing I ever did for myself!!!!! I would do it again tomorrow it I had to

It calms down after a while. My husband used to think it was hysterical. When we were out and public I would just make a face and him..like it was him that was making that noise. I occasionally have the throat gurgle thing and hope that my clients don't hear it on the phone. Oh well...I may gurgle and growl...but I'm getting cuter by the minute...lol

For me there are certain things that just have to be GULPED or BIG GOOPY bites...soda, beer, and cheeseburgers...if you can't gulp it's just not right...so I've given up soda, beer and really good cheeseburgers.... It hasn't been bad, but now and then I sure miss my Mountain Dew...however, occasionally, you can find Mt. Dew or Coke Icees at Target...they switch flavors so its hit and miss, but what a treat when they have them

I've been doing pretty good, but back when I had my first fill which made 1cc in a 4cc band. Did great had some restriction. Then I got another fill which made 1.25cc did great. Then I got another fill which made 1.5cc. Could only tolerate that for about 3 days. Was unfilled back down to 1.25cc. Did ok then the weight started going up and down. Went back for another fill up to 1.5cc again. I hung in there for 2 weeks but only had about 4 meals in that time and could barely drink Water. So had another unfill back down to 1.25cc. I did fine lost 13.9 lbs in those 2 weeks I was too tight. I knew I would gain some back from the unfill, but that was ok. I gained 5 lbs. After that I was losing. I lost the 5 I had gained back plus 2 more. But now, one morning I weighed 193.4 lbs. The NEXT morning I weighed 206.6 lbs. How do you gain 13 lbs litterally overnight? I have taken a couple of those lbs off, but....I don't understand. I watch what I eat and the amount and I exercise. I don't seem swollen. How much does everyone else have in a small band?

Thanks for the help and encouragement!

Sorry this is so long, but I am so frustrated this morning. I only have 1.25cc in a 4cc band. I've had 2 fills up to 1.5cc and each time the extra 1/4cc had to be taken out because I couldn't eat. Last time I thought maybe I didn't wait long enough for the swelling to settle before I had it taken out so this time I waited 2 weeks. It was over Christmas and New Years..I was miserable. Finally, my best friend and hubby made me call the doctor. I lost 13.9 lbs in those two weeks. After the fill was removed, I gained 5 lbs. I could live with that, I hadn't eaten in two weeks. Then the next couple of weeks I lost 1.5 and 6.5 lbs. This morning (I weigh every Monday morning), I had GAINED 13.2 lbs. I have been careful, I am exercising. I just can't seem to get to that 100 lb lost mark. Granted I am thankful for every pound I have lost. But it's not enough. I'm only 5'3" ranging between 206 and 193 is not good enough. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?

Went to my support group meeting last night and the guest speaker was a plastic surgeon. I feel so discouraged right now. I've been overweight since I was 10...I'm 54...needless to say the hanging skin is horrible. With about $50,000 I can have everything done. It might as well be $500,000. How do you choose what to have done when it all bothers you. I guess I will just never wear a bathing suit again...the thighs and arms gross me out...the stomach hangs...the back hangs...the butt is non-existent...the breasts getting kind of empty. Oh but I FEEL better. Sorry, just had to vent. If you've got an extra few thousand laying around, send it over...lol My hubby will love me anyway...I hope

You can't lose your job for taking 401k money. Its yours. You can usually take up to 1/2 of it and pay it back with interest to yourself. I had left a job and still had a 401k with them that I had not rolled over to my new job. I cashed out the whole thing and paid for my surgery and paid off our credit cards. Of course I'm paying taxes out the rear this year (but medical costs are tax deductible). 401k rules are governed by the federal government. They don't want you to take out the money, but ultimately it is your money.

Had surgery on Tuesday, back to work on Monday. Desk job in commercial insurance. Files are heavy sometimes, but a friend carried those for me for a couple of days.

Mine was not long after banding...went out with family for a birthday...lots of people...talking...laughing...good time...food came...mine had fries...talking to someone...picked up a big ol fry...popped it in my mouth...chewed a couple of bites and swallowed. My hubby saw me do it...we looked at each other with that OH CRAP look....and I headed toward the restroom...no more dinner for me. Now when we are out like that with a lot of people...he sits next to me...and if I start to do that he reaches over and touches my hand to stop me....he watches me better than I do sometimes...he's such a sweetie

The only thing that effected me....I FIT in the seat with SOMEONE ELSE...it's such an NSV not to be afraid you will have to get off because a seatbelt doesn't fit...go, ride, scream, laugh...think how much more stamina you will have...!!!!!....ROLLER COASTERS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!