OK GUYS I'M REALLY SCARED NOW!! I HAVE BEEN READING MY ASS OFF AND I DONT WANT TO EXPIERENCE THE PAIN WITH EATING and don't wanna pb ... I DONT WANNA SLIM ... HOW DO I PREVENT THESE THINGS FROM HAPPENING ... NOW THAT I HAVE A DATE I AM KINDA NERVOUS TIMES 10!! I LOOK AT BEFORE AND AFTER PICS AND I GET ALL EXCITED BUT THAN WHEN I READ ABOUT COMPLICATIONS I GET SCARED! I JUST DON'T WANNA FAIL AT THIS ... IT'S SO MANY DIETS THAT I HAVE FAILED AT I DON'T WANNA SCREW THIS UP! THIS IS MY LAST RESORT.:help:

I have many of the same fears.

Years ago when I was looking into WLS one doc said they think the dumping syndrome that some bypass patients get a good thing in that the patients will avoid the foods to NOT "dump" again. I'm told the dumping is NOT fun by any means.

We have all probably had that golfball feeling accompanied with some pain after swigging soda too fast or taking too big of a bite.

The tool is to eat s l o w l y and chew chew chew, avoid the breads and such. A pb should not occur. A small number of posters haven't ever pb'd or slimed. We can only be so lucky BUT it is more like;y it will happen. It will be ( for me) a quick lesson and reminder of what I should and should not be doing.

Congrats Apple on your approval, the little pain you will feel is nothing compare to the body aches you have being fat, girl you are young and will do great. again Congrats I know you will be sucessful with this!!:whoo:

Thanks Susan ... I Just Wanna Get This Done With Lol ... I Wish That Band Cam With Instructions Lol!!! I Just Wanna Be Done With The "weight" Issue In My Life ... It's Been Such A Barrier My Whole Life And I Wanna Be Done With It!! I Can't Wait. I Just Dont Want Anything Awful To Happen. I Will Be So Catious When I Get Banded Like Walking Around A Whole Floor Of Tacks Lol!! I Just Want To Do Everything To The Best Of My Ability! But I Must Admit I Am Terrified Of Pb'ing And/or Sliming ... I Wiill Never Touch A Damn Soda If I Have To Lol!

You're going to do GREAT!

Next year we can read these posts and see how far you've come!!

Thanks Destiny (just Noticed You Changed Ur Sn Lol) How Have You Been?!?! Have You Pb'ed Or Slimmed Yet?? I Am Excited At The Same Time. I Am Just Looking Forward To Being Healthy ... It's Finally A Light At The End Of The Tunnel. The Insurance Company Was Great. The Coordinator Was Right I Picked The Best East Plan! I Was Shocked!! No Hassle Nothing Like That Just Stamped It And Sent It Back!! I Was Like Damn ... Ok!! Lol I Am Very Pleased! I Know A Month Will Pass By Soon. I Just Feel For The People Who Have To Self-pay

(if They Really Cant Afford It) After My Insurance Company Was So Easy. I Didn't Have Time For Aetna's Games And Or Bs ... I Am Very Happy With My Decision. Now I Am Just Hoping That The Band Will Be The "best Decision Of My Life" Like Alot Of People Here. The Before And After Pics Are My Motivation!

I have PB with chicken breast but only once. I think I ate it to fast. but I have been great I have been exercising I am down another 7 lbs in 2 weeks . You will do this and your body will look awesome you will be healthy good luck get ready ....:eek:

did it hurt when you pb'd did it just come right back up whole as it when down ???

it came back up whole it never really went down it was crazy I could talk cause I could feel it in my throat, but did hurt at all. its like if you swallow a whole pieace of Ice and caught it right before it get down and cough it up the same thing

that doen't sound to bad ... i thought it was wayyyyy worse LOL!! but as I said just hoping for the best!! Hey I sent you a friend request!! Gorgeous kids ... eventhought I don't know which are yours LOL

lol the two girl by the swimming pool together is mines let me go on there now

with the background

You might not ever slime or PB, I never have and I've been banded for 10 months. Be very careful when you eat, take small bites and chew chew chew. Follow all the rules your doc gives you. I don't think any of us here will ever be "done" with our weight issues...it's something we will always have to be vigilant about. It's easy to defeat the band if we want to, by taking in liquid calories, eating soft foods, grazing all day instead of eating meals and waiting 4-5 hours between, or not keeping an adequate fill level. You have to really want to be healthy and change your life for good. You sound motivated, I'm sure you will do great. Good luck to you!