Hi Everyone!

I have made this very scary decision, and I am hoping reading all your posts will help me through. I see a lot of common positive feedback, but I am really anxious about the first month, and also, about "what will people think?".

I asked my surgeon if he felt people would be predjudiced if they knew THIS was why I was having time off work etc. And advised me that it was probably best not to tell people of my procedure (I'm get panic attacks anyway) as they do tend to be a little prejudiced about weight loss surgery. I have enough questions to fill a book!

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences, and how you got through the first days.

Also, having no desire to overeat - is this true?

As you can see, although I know I am doing something that I really want and need, I am pretty anxious about the actual process and dealing with people!

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Coo

Wow, thank you so much Wendell :rose:

I won't say its answered everything, but it answers so many, such a great list.

I'm a mass of emotions right now, so its something I can read and re-read.

thanks again!

You're very welcome!

Wow!!! Thanks for your list Wendall. You answered all of my questions. Donna

You're very welcome Donna!

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Wendell:

At first, I thought you were posting a list of questions people have asked and I was thinking, Dang, I wish I had the answers to these questions!

And then I scrolled down and there were your answers! Thank you so much. I've been reading a lot and still found information in your list that I hadn't read before. :rose:

You're very welcome! I have been reading and posting on a lot of forums for a long time now, about 4 years, and I have several lengthy "WORD" files with different questions that I have had to find out the answer for, for myself.

Thank you for your replies, support, encouragement and knowledge

And IndioGirl55 I really appreciate your honest pro's and con's for this surgery. I truly wish they banded the brain too - wouldn't that help?

I have not yet read why the gas/wind thing happens. (during surgery the pump you up with gas co2 to move stuff around)

I had been wondering about the cravings and comfort eating (if you make your mind up to be banded it should be some motivation no to go after the comfort food - i save my morning & afternoon Snacks and eat them at night - this is my why of making it work for me )- after all, that's why I'm the size I am.

I am hoping that as the size of me drops (assuming I can cope with the not eating, the liquids, the nausea and portion control) I will regain some self esteem, confidence and pride. You do eat - at first maybe 1/2 cup - then as the swelling goes down 1 cup to 2 cup - after fill agin with 1/2 cup - right now i can eat 2 cups - Liquids are only for a short period in pre-op and your first couple weeks - nausea - i have never been nausated and last but not least the band does control how much you eat at one sitting -

I do feel acutely uncomfortable telling people, and at this point won't be telling my adult children. I did read where you can't really eat in public (You can eat in public - as long as you chew - eat slowly you shouldn't pb - I went to outback and ate for my DIL Bday - I ate in public on Saturday - charity event - ate salad - Pasta and chicken - no pbing - chewed it was all good and consumed more thatn 2 tblps of food ) - as its fairly obvious there's something not normal LOL going on with the chewing and only consuming 2 tablespoons of food. Which to a great degree won't worry me, but family events leave me wondering! I am thinking that considering what's ahead of me, that its good I'm of a hermit-ish nature!

Thanks again

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Coos - see response in red above ......