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I am of the belief after reading several reports and a recent message from Dr. Simpson out in AZ that the latest study shows mortality of this procedure at 3 an 16,000 he said that's up and coming in the mag Bariatric Today but he did say all deaths were from surgeons who had done less than 20 So when I found my doc The same as posted above www.thebanddoctor.com he had done 100's. If I'm keeping it real, I'd never go to someone who has done less than a few hundred.

I'm with you...my family said that for many years and have finally come around and support me. My mother who is six foot and a sweet hundred and forty pounds has always said can't you just pick right? Now she knows my dilemma and supports me 100 percent. YOU DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU! Regarding not hearing from your doctor I'm going to say this as nice as I can...I wouldn't wait any longer I'd get on the phone and stay on the phone til somebody told me what the hell was going on!

My priest last night died in a car accident...I'm devastated. I've just come from church where I sat and thought of him. I just got home and was watching the news and they said apparently he didn't have a seatbelt on...I wanted to scream! You see, Father Chuck was a big, big man and you know the seatbelt didn't fit!!!! For the cost of a few extra inches in that seatbelt mechanism I lost my priest. I'm confused, scared, and thinking of all these things...obesity probably caused Father his life, but in a way most will never understand....I mean the news lady said it like "oh shame on him no seatbelt" noone understand the plight of a heavy person the turmoil...oh my god my priest just died and I'm sooo heartbroken. Surgery in 10 days and life is so up in the air for me..he was heavy and happy and now he's gone...so many questions....

Thanks gang...just nervous I guess...

Welcome back JDRU and congrats. You're on your way...thanks for coming back and posting for us.

With surgery coming up this month....I get more and more anxious when people post and post then have surgery and don't come back...does this freak anyone else out?

I've read this somewhere here before and it was written very well, but it was kinda buried in a thread so I do want to repeat it. My physician, and the other person who posted this had said their nurse told them. Gas X will not eliminate gas pain you are having after surgery. It is strictly not possible. The gas you are feeling is the pain of having the air put into your body for the surgery. The only way to eliminate the air is to move around and get it absorbed in to the tissue....which apparently happens faster if you are up moving about. Just thought I'd share because I do hear so much about taking the Gas X after surgery...it ain't cheap and apparently your wasting your money.

We're praying...any news??? God Bless you dear.

Day 3 down....hunger is less and no headache tonight...first time...yippeee! I am on Medifast four envelopes a day plus crystal light sf jello and popsicles sugar free. Thing is you feel like ur gonna float...I have so much water wiggling around it's crazy. I'm still slated for November 10th and getting more scared by the day. A woman did just die from banding surgery in Kentucky and she's exactly my age so that gives me some fear that I hadn't had prior to this. Trying to hang on and find the courage.

Growing worried about Banster Boy...surgery was on 10/25...anyone know where he was going?

I wonder Gayle if these are clear liquids and allowed in my first two weeks...I need to find out..I'm starving...but worse than that I can't shake the headache.

Well as you can see there are plenty of people here who been there and back. The reality is the likeliehood of something happening is like lightening. You'll be fine..just be smart!

I've cried every day since I made the decision...I think it is normal. This is a huge change it represents so many things. A life that will be changed forever. I cried for an hour this morning when my son and husband left town to attend the Ohio State football game...I would like to have gone but I'm in the two week window before my surgery and didn't want to get sick. I cry because I'm afraid. I have to keep looking at the list of things I want to be able to do after the surgery to keep me in the go mode. So, yes I think crying is our normal way of reacting to this...some people are cryers and some aren't...I'm with you!

I mean to have ur surgery? I know lots of folks go over the border...but I'm with you I'd never do that for surgery.

Where do you live? Lots of nice placeds in US?

How does one subscribe to a thread? ALSO, ANYONE HAVING SURGERY OR SPECIAL NEEDS THAT WOULD LIKE A PRAYER THIS WEEK PLEASE EMAIL ME I'D LIKE TO ADD YOUR TO MY PRAYER LIST. GOD BLESS.

A true inspiration...great job!

Hi...lots of us November bandsters. Stay in touch we'll all get each other through,

Good luck with your banding...see you on the other side. I'm on the 10th of next month and I'm scared as hell, but I realize I'm just existing now not living...I wanna live again! Also, I'm finding the before and after pictures extremely motivational.

I wish you the best of luck with your choices. I would encourage you to address a threat to Dr. Curry who is frequently on here and perhaps could give you some ideas, suggestions on this forum. Be well.

Your the boss...so folks this idea is mute. Thanks for those who responded and wished this would be done. For those of you who would like a prayer in your time of need feel free to email me. I'll pray for you Alexandra. And, thanks for your attention to our matter.

Alexandra, I'm adverse to exercising and it's a separate forum. Hypothetically, everything is exclusionary e.g. some people don't read the complications, but the title gives us the option. There's no consistent place and it's very inconvenient as such. It's a shame because I think a lot of people would like to do this...perhaps you could title a forum...IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING SURGERIES? something of that nature... that's no exclusionary or is it???

I'm almost done with my first day of liquid diet only 13 more to goooo...I'm soooo hungry. I just wanna sleep for two weeks. The headache is killing me...any tips?

Have any of you heard from Banster Boy...think he went in a few days ago??

Hi...I'm in Springboro so near you. I am using Dr. Curry in Cincinnati and am scheduled to be banded on 11/10. He is a proctor for the Inamed company ... meaning he trains people to do the band and has done several 100...I highly recommend you talk to him and his staff www.thebanddoctor.com Let me know if you have any questions or needs.