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Lisa G.,,,,,I sure hope that all goes great for you. If you are having it at Wadley, and you need someone to sit with you, just say so and I am sure that someone will come and be with you. I know that not everyone tells others they are going through this, and may not have a big cheering section on their surgery day, but you can be sure that there are people around who care about what you are going to do, and are there JUST FOR YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM. I really hope this will be the start of a whole new world for you, as I know what the last almost 6 months has done to change the world I live in. If I don't see you before, we will hope to see you at support group the second Monday in January@ 7:00 pm. Mizboo

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In fact, the number of obesity surgeries in the U.S. has quadrupled since 2000 to 171,000 cases in 2005 from about 40,000 cases in 2000. And the numbers keep increasing. Obesity surgery includes several procedures: stomach stapling, stomach banding, gastric bypass and combinations of these procedures. The idea of having surgery is to limit how much patients can eat, so that they’ll consume fewer calories. Since obesity surgery is one of the few weight-loss services covered by health insurance, many people who need to lose 100 pounds or more consider it as a weight-loss option. Ongoing research, particularly in the last 10 years, continues to make big strides in providing safer and more effective obesity surgery techniques to optimize long-term weight loss. Non-surgical techniques are also being explored. The intragastric balloon procedure, for example, entails inserting a balloon filled with saline Water in the stomach. The balloon floats freely in the stomach, taking up space and enhancing the sense of fullness. It can remain in place for up to six months, after which time it is deflated through another brief procedure and removed. Story continues below ↓ <HR noShade SIZE=1>advertisement <SCRIPT>ad_dap(250,300,'&PG=NBCSH3&AP=1089');</SCRIPT><IFRAME id=dapIf3 src="about:blank" frameBorder=0 width=300 scrolling=no height=250></IFRAME> <HR noShade SIZE=1> But remember, if you’re obese, surgery isn’t a magic bullet. Even though obesity surgery limits a patient’s daily caloric intake, she must still be committed to monitoring her eating habits and increasing her physical activity, if she wants to achieve long-term success. Given all the publicity about medical procedures to combat obesity, I wanted to take a closer look at the surgery procedures available and who is best suited for them. Who is a good candidate for surgery? 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Here are the operations currently available: <LI class=textBodyBlack>Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG): Many people are familiar with this technique, commonly known as “stomach stapling.” This is one of the oldest tools and uses restriction only. It is usually discouraged, though, since weight loss is hugely variable afterwards and often there’s complete weight regain within the first few years after surgery. <LI class=textBodyBlack>Laparoscopic Banding (Lap-Band): This technique restricts the size of the stomach. It involves placing a large band around the stomach, which can be tightened as needed, and doesn't require the stomach to be cut. The band can actually be removed if needed. Weight loss with this procedure is slow and steady, reaching its maximum about two years after the surgery. Lifelong surgical follow-ups are necessary to adjust the band for the long-term success of this surgery, and it is believed that this will also enhance lifestyle changes. 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Hey to all of you that were banded on Monday. Word to the weary...HEATING PAD, two words actually. Get one and keep it on your belly while you are just setting around. Really helps with moving gas around. I actually had two, one on my tummy, and one across my shoulder for the pain there. I am expecting to hear great things from you all......MIZBOO

Lia G.,, I feel sure that you will be living the band life by the time January's meeting rolls around. I was banded on Wednesday, and was at the meeting on the following Monday night. I was still a bit gassy but I was there with bells on. Now my husband is going to be coming with me and my sister. He is scheduled for Jan. 31 so he needs to get in the habit. Keep me posted as to how things go. Mizboo __________________

I weighed 190.6 this a.m. My new goal is to be safely under 190 by Christmas morning. That will make 60 lbs. in 5 months 3 weeks. WOW

I weighed 190.6 this a.m. My new goal is to be safely under 190 by Christmas morning. That will make 60 lbs. in 5 months 3 weeks. WOW

Got 4rth fill,.3cc,, I think this is my sweet spot. I can only eat a fraction of what I could after first two fills.

Got 4rth fill,.3cc,, I think this is my sweet spot. I can only eat a fraction of what I could after first two fills.

Got 3rd fill,.4cc,,,I can feel some restriction now, have thrown up twice, both times at Olive Garden eating a bread stick.

Got 3rd fill,.4cc,,,I can feel some restriction now, have thrown up twice, both times at Olive Garden eating a bread stick.

GOT 2ND FILL, .5CC,,, Sara home from having her surgery on 8-30-06 Still don't feel a lot of restriction.

GOT 2ND FILL, .5CC,,, Sara home from having her surgery on 8-30-06 Still don't feel a lot of restriction.

Leaving for a week in Maine. Still can eat anything.

Leaving for a week in Maine. Still can eat anything.

Got my first fill this week.,,1.5cc, Can't tell any difference. Can still eat anything I want.

Got my first fill this week.,,1.5cc, Can't tell any difference. Can still eat anything I want.

Joined the land of the banded!!!!Yahoo beginning weight was 249 lbs. pre surgery, 139 day of surgery on presurgical diet for 9 days

Joined the land of the banded!!!!Yahoo beginning weight was 249 lbs. pre surgery, 139 day of surgery on presurgical diet for 9 days

Please Ignore Previous Message!! Trying To Answer Two Different Messages And Got It All Screwed Up!!! My Bad!!!! !

Lia G.,, I feel sure that you will be living the band life by the time January's meeting rolls around. I was banded on Wednesday, and was at the meeting on the following Monday night. I was still a bit gassy but I was there with bells on. Now my husband is going to be coming with me and my sister. He is scheduled for Jan. 31 so he needs to get in the habit. Keep me posted as to how things go. Mizboo

I am from Hope, and saw some posts from you back in June, and was wondering how you have done. I had surgery on 7-5-06, and am trying to see how folks do who have benn banded close to the same time as me. Also, do you go to the support groups in Texarkana any more? I know I have to go for at least one year, but I wondered if everyone was as determined to go as I am, and what the doctors do if you don;t. I know they said they could make you start paying for your fills, but do you think they ever have? Mizboo

Oh, when is the next support meeting? I know in January. But, what day? I forgot. ljg The support meeting is always the second Monday of the month. I have to go through my calendar and mark it for a few months in advance or I forget the day. Mizboo:faint:

I had a call yesterday from the girl who was preregistering my husband for his sleep study, and I ask her since he was having the study done at St. Micheals, could he also have the lapband done there. She said they were not doing them there yet, because they did not have the paperwork in place to do it through Medicaid, so they would not do any till they could do it for all who qualify. Don't know if that is all the reason or not, but that was the reply I got, she said so far only Wadley, and she didn't mention the surgery center, so , WHO KNOWS!!!

[quote=TamifromAL;? Any idea why some people PB when they over eat and some people don't? I've never PB'd, and I'm tight right now. I do burp sometimes when I get that "full" or "golfball" feeling, though. Is that something to try to avoid? Tami, this may be relevant, may not, but some people have a very sensitive gag reflex, some gag reflex muscles even sit higher in the throat than others. But that is why some folks find it very hard to throw up, and others can just think about it or hear someone throw up and they are off and running for the bathroom. I have been married for 29 years and have never seen my husband throw up. But he turned green as a lizard if he smelled a dirty diaper LOL. I just think that anyone with a touchy gag reflex will throw up easily, while others are able to eat right up to the point of nausea but never throw up. They would just have to hold all that food in their pouch till it made it's way through the opening. Therefore the stretching of their pouch over time. Again, just my thought on your question. Mizboo