What I'm scared of...

sherilynn · January 21, 2007

I'm being banded 1/30. I am afraid of a few things now. I suppose may it's pre surgical jitters.

1) I'm TERRIFIED of PBing. I'm afraid I'll choke or something. Not worried of being embarrassed, just afraid of food being lodged in my airway somehow (better get the anatomy books out!)

2) I'm a huge fan of "Nip/Tuck" and keep recalling an episode where the patient having surgery didn't get enough anesthesia, and was 'awake' but unable to react; therefore feeling her entire surgical procedure. (Far fetched...but has really happend!)

3) I'm afraid that I'm being a guinea pig of sorts. Phen Fen was approved by the FDA, and we all know how that turned out. I am starting to question the 'long term' of the band. I know people have pacemakers and other foreign objects in for long periods of time.

...Like I said - maybe just the jitters. Boy, they're going to have to give me some really good 'happy happy' in my IV when I get to the hospital!:cry

5jacks · January 21, 2007

I was afraid/ unsure of the same things. My surgery was last Thursday (Jan. 18) and all is good. Personally I don't think you would be human if you didn't worry a little bit! I haven't had very many problems at all. Chest pains because of the gas caught in there but other than that and being a little tired I'm good. I keep thinking that I lost all that sleep worrying for nothing! I haven't even had pain killers except right before bedtime...just in case! Relax, trust in your doctor and everything will be fine (I know easier said than done!).

sunsett · January 21, 2007

I had the exact same fears. You are not alone.

PBing isn't that bad some people never have them. Just eat slow and take small bites.

I think I saw that same episode I was scared to death about that also happening to me. But the reality of it is that most likely it won't happen to you at all. Hang in there, that kept creaping up on me also.

As far as being a guinea pig, I would rather be a size 12 guinea pig than a 26 size. What will hapen in the future we really don't know, however I really believe that the band will last for a very long time...lifetime.

Don't belittle your fears they are real and normal. Write them all down and go over them with your Dr before the surgery. I had a 3 page list of questions.

Good luck and enjoy your journey...

sg_sg · January 21, 2007

hi

re: pb'ing.... ur airway is separate from the esophagus.... u wont choke, but its uncomfortable as you have heard

re: nip tuck..... i saw that..... and i actually have heard of anaesthisia not working on someone but they had other medical conditions that probably caused this.......... so i had the same fear as u!!!!!!!

as they were putting me to sleep, i kept moving my hand lol so they would really know i wasnt out yet....... stupid, but it made me feel better lol...... i was aware of the entire 'putting me to sleep' experiene since i was concentrating. it was weird.... but let me tell u those drugs are so poweful ull be out in no time.... just ask u close ur eyes, it will feel like minutes later when the nurse is trying to wake u up.

best of luck!

anonemouse · January 21, 2007

3) I'm afraid that I'm being a guinea pig of sorts. Phen Fen was approved by the FDA, and we all know how that turned out. I am starting to question the 'long term' of the band. I know people have pacemakers and other foreign objects in for long periods of time.

I'd agree with you here if the band had only been in use for a short time. In the U.S., it HAS only been used for a relatively short period of time, but it has been used internationally for years. The U.S. was kind-of late on the draw.