C-Slimmin Down

Hello, I was also a surgery "virgin" when I went in. I was very scared of everything. Infact I was so scared I wrote good-bye letters to my family in case I didnt make it out of surgery (not good, they were not happy to read them after I came out of surgery just fine..LOL) The surgery itself isnt bad. I had never had an IV or anything, and I am scared of needles. I would say having to have that might have been the worst thing. It doesnt hurt, its just always there. Other than that being put under was ok, and the surgery wasnt that bad. I had a bad recovery because they were giving me a pain med in my IV I was allergic too, so I was vomitting for the first 4 or 5 hours out of surgery, and I still did fine. I was in more pain than normal due to my vomitting, but was still fine. I know many people who have gotten this surgery, and from all their stories I had the worst recovery of them all, and I would STILL suggest this surgery to anyone. It changes your life and makes you better. There is no other way to look at it. WHen you wake up you are a different person. This is by far the greatest thing I have ever done, and like I said I would suggest it to anyone. Dont be afraid, and just smile. It is the beginning to your new life with a new YOU!! Kepp your head up and Good Luck!! Cassie

Hello Everyone, My name is Cassie Herring and I was banded on January 2nd, 2007. I was banded in St. Petersburg, FL by Dr. Ernest Rehnke. This is by far the COOLEST and GREATEST thing I have ever done!! I have lost a total of 147 pounds in the 20 months since I have had it done!! This is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am just wanting to get on here and find someone young women who have gone through all this just to make sure that Im not too crazy and going through the same things. If you are single I think that would be even better. Write me and lets talk Thanks Cassie