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Hi:

I am scheduled to be banded one week from tomorrow (the 16th). The hospital called today and asked a lot of questions so I guess reality has finally sunk in!! Everyone seems like this was no big deal and I am super nervous. Not so much about the surgery itself but about not beaing able to EVER eat soem of my favorite foods again (pizza, a glass of red wine, even a french frie or two now and again) - I don't want to be able to ea these types of food to abandon but never to even be able to taste them again? Obviously food has been an important 9and bad) friend of mine for years (r I wouldn't need to be banded :nervous ) so I am looking forward to the help that the band will hopefully provide in the form as another tool toward my goal of being healthy and happy but I have to admit the whole food abstinence thing is throwing me for a loop.

I am sure once the results start happening I will be estatic but..did anyone else feel this way?

Thanks,

Rachel

I'm a bit nervous, I've never had surgery. But with a lot of prayer- I feel peace that my Dr. is the perfect doctor for me

I was so nervous too. I drove myself insane and I was surprisingly calm the day of the surgery. As soon as I saw the doctor I began having an anxiety attack. I told my boyfriend I was going home because I couldn't do this to myself. They gave me an injection and I chilled out so much it turned out to be a breeze. Well...the surgery part of it, lol...

I'm glad I did it. I agree that it depends on each person and what foods you'll soon find out you can eat or not.

I can't eat anything that is dairy now. Like most people I tried to taste a lil of different things. well to my surprise, I cant eating any potato, I immediately want to throw up, I tried a piece of a steak also the same thing, Ohhh and lettuce is horrible now. I can however eat pizza and popcorn, hehehe.

I can't believe it but well I knew it was going to be a change of life but it was worth it.

Lots of luv! Alice

Banded on 12/20/07

Dr. Huacuz, Tijuana MX

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As far as I'm concerned, I'm terrified about having the thing down my throat during the surgery and being able to feel the surgery w/o them knowing it. Yes, I watch too much Discovery Health Channel. I'm scheduled for 2/22, wish me luck.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm terrified about having the thing down my throat during the surgery and being able to feel the surgery w/o them knowing it. Yes, I watch too much Discovery Health Channel. I'm scheduled for 2/22, wish me luck.

The surgery itself isn't just easy, the truth from the patient's point of view it does not exist. They give you the drugs, you immediately become a totally unconscious breathing meat sack, and then you wake up in the recovery room. That's it. There is often some pain and discomfort for a few days after surgery, but there is really no awareness at all of anything that happens during surgery.

The Discovery Channel probably had a story about someone who was secretly conscious during quadruple bypass open heart surgery, which was done at the same time as a hip replacement and tonsilectomy. But the truth is, that just doesn't happen in the real world.

I had a lot of fear before surgery also, I think most people do. But just hang on. It will all be over soon. It's a nice feeling of relief when you wake up on the Other Side.

food is used to celebrate everything, from birth to death, marriage to divorce, and every holiday and occasion in between. Celebrate life and the fact that we'll have one. If giving up some food gives us back the ability to do what we have envied others doing, take it away. Food will be there we just have to put it in the perspective and be creative with the foods we can eat. It's actually a small price to pay for a life.

:wow2: That is very well stated and so true,Great post

Terry

It's a nice feeling of relief when you wake up on the Other Side.

I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh at this!! I dont want to wake up on THE OTHER SIDE...I want to stay on THIS SIDE...just the healthier and lighter side of this side!!!

Is there such a thing as surgery insurance..you know...like they have at the airports before you fly? I'd be much more comfortable if I knew that my family would be taken care of...just in case.