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Happening Quickly - Should I worry?

krps0930

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I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡    808

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Thank you for the advice. I had a friend that had the band a few years back and lost a lot of weight, but now is bigger then when she started. I couldn't understand why until I started researching this for my journey. She was always throwing up and I realize now it was because her bites were too big and she wasn't taking the time to wait for the bite to clear the band. She was also "eating around the band," as my nurse told me people do when they drink when they eat to get the food to clear the band...I know I have to be committed and ready for big changes in my habits - I just hope I don't mess up or something goes wrong.

Believe it or not, just as B-52 mentioned above... we do research and in a sense have a lot of "book knowledge" about the band and how it will affect our future lives. But as you heal, and get fills, you get a little more restriction each time, so it's a learning experience that you learn along the journey. With each fill I got, and the restriction increased, it became a whole new learning experience, and you quickly learn to respect your band. It just really depends how determined you are to be compliant and determined to reach success. You MUST respect THE BAND, your SUCCESS is dependent upon it, if you can grasp that and apply it to your daily life, you will do fine. :)

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krps0930    125

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Most of us would have killed for short notice. :)

Great point...maybe I should be more thankful instead of worrisome!

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krps0930    125

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Believe it or not, just as B-52 mentioned above... we do research and in a sense have a lot of "book knowledge" about the band and how it will affect our future lives. But as you heal, and get fills, you get a little more restriction each time, so it's a learning experience that you learn along the journey. With each fill I got, and the restriction increased, it became a whole new learning experience, and you quickly learn to respect your band. It just really depends how determined you are to be compliant and determined to reach success. You MUST respect THE BAND, your SUCCESS is dependent upon it, if you can grasp that and apply it to your daily life, you will do fine. :)

I really appreciate your sound advice...I will definitely do my best to respect the band.

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Jane Godwin    4

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I'm really glad that I read this! I to had my first consultation on the 23rd. I told them that I'd let them know Monday whether or not I'll get the band. I've also been reading...too much and I'm getting paranoid about the whole thing. I'll be a self pay and want to make sure that I'm doing the right thing but how can? As everyone has pointed out it's something you have to learn to do.

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I'm really glad that I read this! I to had my first consultation on the 23rd. I told them that I'd let them know Monday whether or not I'll get the band. I've also been reading...too much and I'm getting paranoid about the whole thing. I'll be a self pay and want to make sure that I'm doing the right thing but how can? As everyone has pointed out it's something you have to learn to do.

I know how you feel, which is why I made myself commit at first consult and paid for the physical same day! (I am also self-pay) I am so lucky to have found this forum because it makes me realize that this is not the same for everyone and I will have to respect my band and keep learning on my journey. Best of luck on yours!

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krps0930    125

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I've been doing this sense October ..and still don't have a surgery date yet.....?????

Are you going through insurance? I am self-pay, so that could be the difference...also, where are you doing it, if you don't mind me asking? Could be a higher demand in your area?? Just throwing out ideas...

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krps0930    125

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Oklahoma City ..Insurance paid..approved Dec 6th,,2013 :-(......

My understanding is that you do have a much longer wait than self-pay because it's a process with insurance....good news is that it is much less out of your pocket vs. what I have to pay. :-)

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krps0930    125

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I'm sad..starting to get a chip on my shoulder ...thinking they don't want to do it ????

Keep your chin up..probably has way more to do with the red tape with your insurance then it does with your surgeon. It will all work out and this will just be a blip on your radar when you are post op and feeling like a new you!

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