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I would find out his reasoning or find a new DR! It is our health and our lives. If he can give you good medical reasoning, ok! I wouldnt want to find out that he uses a specific band for any non medical reason like money or profit etc!

Lap band for me. It has been around for longer and has gone through its growing pains. It has evolved and made the changes they felt improved it greatly. With the individual cells surrounding your stomach etc, where the Realize band is fairly new, the 360 degree, single cell balloon, has been shown to kink and collapse in small sections creating less restriction in some cases. I asked my Dr if she had any thoughts on either and her answer was basically the same.

Me too! My surgery is sched for 330 in the afternoon! I must say so far the liquid diet has not been that bad for me thank God! The anxiety has been tough though!:tongue2:

I cant advise on either surgery, and I have not had the lap band surgery yet, tomorrow is the day! However I think maybe you should sit in on some post op support groups where people might have some real insight for you and that might make your decision a little easier. Good luck and I am sure you will make the best decision for you! Joe

Thank you all! I am just concerned of failing I guess. I am a fast eater, not much of a chewer, and of course I love good food! I am afraid I will stretch my pouch, slip my band etc,etc! those are my bad thoughts. I have good thoughts too! I found some pics recently of myself when i was really thin. WOW! I was a stud back then. LOL! That is what is keeping me in the game. I still cant get the thoughts of screwing up though out of my head! I wish us all a great amount of success and fast recoveries! I have to be at work on the second of JUne because I own my own business, although I will keep it to really light duty, mostly office work. Thanks again, Joe

My Dr said no drinking carbonated drinks.

I am so glad you brought this up! I play 6 times a month on avg. I am playing tomorrow, two days before my surgery. Gonna get my last round in. My Dr told me I should have no problem after # weeks. I hope I am up for it. I will bring a protein shake with me so I can get through the round. I will repost when I get to play and let you know how I made out. If all goes well I should have an answer by Sunday the 13th, 2 days shy of my 3 weeks. If not definetely the 20th. FORE!!!:thumbup:

Tuesday the 25th is the day! I am still very excited about the whole thing. but as of this morning I am getting a lil anxious. I dont want to say I am having second thoughts, but every now and then my mind is vracing with thoughts, some good, some bad! II am trying to occupy myself with things to do, but II cant stop the thoughts and I dont like this!:thumbup::thumbup::smile:

Makes feel right at home!

Im affraid to ask.....But what is a slider?

Anouther horse story..... I went horse back rideing years ago and they had to bring "Buck" the biggest horse they had too! I went back the following year and he asked when we were checking in if anyone had been there previous. I said "yes" and he said "oh, you must have rode Buck"! I was a lil embarrassed thinking how does he know I was over weight the previous year? Sad part was that was not even close to my heaviest weight.

Just confirmed with Horizon ppo. They originally denied the request, saying "pre-existing condition clause applied", but there was no lapse in coverage, they just never entered in the computer system that I sent the certificate of prior ins. So I am approved and my surgery is sched. for next Tuesday the 25th. I am so relieved!:thumbup::biggrin:

Been there! done that before I was married. Ex-girlfriend was really into it. As long as you take it really slow, lots of lube, and plenty of finger stimulation/penetration before you try with your penis, it wont be so bad. Yes I did enjoy doing it. But I dont really miss it either. My sex life with the wife is more than fine, when we have it! Guys/gals who have never tried or failed, it is because the experience was rushed. at least in most cases I would expect. Not every womans body is built the same and it may not work for everybody. As far as receiving anal play, been there done that too! I didnt like the penetration at all but it was taboo enough to let it happen. Afterwards, we decided It was not for us. However stimulating the "taint" will stay on the list! I think if more men realized there is more fun getting there, than finishing the race, women would enjoy anal more often. I hope I have not offended anyone!

I am a lil concerned. My pre-op diet is clear liquids the day before and that is it. what concerns me is that some say that this could affect my surgery? WTH! Not that i want to be hungry for 2 weeks. it just makes me nervous and my surgery date is next tuesday the 25th pending final approval from insurance.

:smile:congrats on your decision!

Worldwide Sports Nutrition Worldwide Sports "Ultra Pure Protein Shake" come in cans too! Its what my nutricianist recomended for on the go!

I have a date set for the 25th pending the insurance clearance. Everything is done, pre admission testing, etc, etc. I meet with my Dr on monday the !7th for my final pre-op visit with her.

I have been thru 3 surgeries and i must say it seemed as if I was only out for a minute each time. You fall asleep and wake up. All 3 times I actually felt great after, as if I had a good night sleep. I think you need to trust in yourself, your Dr's, and your family! Good luck! BTW, my surgery date is the 25th, pending my insurance clearance.