So as my surgery approaches, I find myself more intrigued by the actual procedure! So of course I went to YouTube am found a video! After seeing how the procedure is actually done, it helps ease the fear. Hope it helps someone else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-K7ZdFW4sc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

my surgeon made me watch a video like that in his office prior to coming in to see me. It helped alot to see what was actually going to happen to me.

I watched the entire video with both hands covering my face, but it is nice to see what actually happens. I think the worst part for me was the sutures. /cringe

Lol @Stacy!!! I did too!!!

So as my surgery approaches, I find myself more intrigued by the actual procedure! So of course I went to YouTube am found a video! After seeing how the procedure is actually done, it helps ease the fear. Hope it helps someone else.

http://www.youtube.c...be_gdata_player

Jessica,

Your videos are so helpful. I especially liked to see the actual surgery. I'll probably be having LAP-BAND surgery sometime in September, and I'm so excited. I've been through a year long stint with a life coach (required by ins.) and that's up Aug. 16th. Have an appt. with the surgeon on the 17th. You have done a great thing making these videos--I'm sure they will help a lot of people trying to make a decision as to whether or not to have the surgery. Good luck to you and your husband!

Watching the actual surgery, I think really helps people understand what your body goes through.

Sure seeing a fake stomach with the band around it helps them see where the band is, but seeing a surgery helps people wrap their heads around it more.

I watched a few surgeries before and after I was banded which helped me get used to the grossness of it all.

I'm really glad I did it because since then I have seen tons of videos my doctor showed at conferences I go to and (though it is crewl) I didnt get grossed out when I saw him do a surgery on a pig in real life( well I didn't go into the surgery room but I watched from the room next door).

I think watching videos might also get people to understand more that they need to take it easy with eating foods post op etc because there is so much done during surgery.

Thank you for posting this video. I found it really interesting, and I completely agree- the suture part made me squeamish. But that's a really clear view of what will happen. Good thing there is anesthesia!

That was great and informative! Thank you for sharing

Thank you for posting this video. I found it really interesting, and I completely agree- the suture part made me squeamish. But that's a really clear view of what will happen. Good thing there is anesthesia!

Thanks for posting this great video!

Wow! I cringed, while watching, just thinking "OUCHY!" But....at least it's a REAL view of what it actually looks like. Not such a clean look as with the fake plastic stomach they show us.

Thanks for posting. Very interesting.