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08-04-2005, 06:09 PM
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#1 | | Carrie
Join Date: May 2005 Age: 30
Posts: 545
City: Wylie State: TX | My turn...
What the HELL am I about to do to myself????
Yeah, yet another one of us at "that stage". Surgery is on Tuesday.
Made the mistake of going to the hospital today to pre-register and have the last of my lab tests done. I have a MASSIVE fear of anesthesia. Found out they won't let my hubby in the back with me when they take me into pre-op. Not real thrilled about that. When I left there I was ready to puke.
Need wisdom here fast. Trying to be brave and not bail.
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08-04-2005, 06:17 PM
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#2 | | Sarah - Slow Losers Club
Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 26
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City: Gardena State: California |
The day will be here and gone before you know it. I think that you'll do fine. Anything specifically that bothers you about anesthesia?
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08-04-2005, 06:32 PM
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#3 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2004
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BTDT....COURAGE!!! I about got up and left.....but I'm glad I didn't....
Life is GOOOOOD..........and I'm STILL a mouth breating obsessive claustrophobic, etc....but a SMALLER healthier person....
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08-04-2005, 06:41 PM
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#4 | | Carrie
Join Date: May 2005 Age: 30
Posts: 545
City: Wylie State: TX | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Marimaru Anything specifically that bothers you about anesthesia? | I'm a control freak I guess.. relying on someone else to breath for me. Not being in full control of my body. I don't like drugs that alter my mind or conciousness.
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08-04-2005, 09:07 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 35
Posts: 225
City: Bossier City State: Louisiana |
anesthesia? BEST SLEEP OF MY LIFE!
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Born August 31st, 2006
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Dr. George Merriman
Shreveport, LA www.surgicalspecialistsonline.com
220/178/145
First fill - 04/13/05
Second fill - 05/16/05
Third fill - 06/23/05
Fourth fill - 07/07/05
Fifth fill - 10/17/05
Sixth fill - 11/14/05
6.6 cc in VG band
Slight unfill - 2/13/06
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08-04-2005, 09:14 PM
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#6 | | Poster to be named later
Join Date: May 2005
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Okay, I was scared you-know-what-less about the anesthesia....I mean FREAKED. Best part is that you are only out an hour or less. It goes in your body fast and leaves your body fast. The whole pre-op parts goes FAST. You are sitting there in the oh so fashionable gown waiting.....then suddenly whoosh, it's game on.
You are going to do GREAT!!! I'm a COMPLETE candy @ss about pain and about anesthesia and stuff. I'd never had ANY surgery or anything done so imagine how freaked I was!!! You'll do great. Girl, soldier up!!!! Laugh at yourself, be open and nice to the nursing staff and they will treat you SOOOOO well.
And let us know when you are through so we can coo and ooh over you and tell you what a brave little girl you were!!!
Big hugs!!!
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Banded June 23, 2005
1.5cc in a 4cc band
Dr. Cirangle/Dr. Taller (Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco)
298 (292 day of op)/183/160 5'7" BMI 47/28/25
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08-04-2005, 10:41 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 48
Posts: 59
City: Wesley Chaple State: North Carolina |
think of a favorite beach and a favorite drink on the beach, ask them to give you that drink in your IV it will make it much more pleasant...hang in there i know its scary. But before you know it you'll be awake and walking!
I talk from gaul blatter experience not the band yet!
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Wesley Chapel, NC
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08-05-2005, 07:01 AM
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#8 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 34
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I wasn't so nervous of being put under as I was the whole thing...hang in there they will give you something for your nerves and before you know it...you will be banded. Hang in there...I get my first fill on Tuesday and I am little nervous about that.
You will do great it is all worth...believe me it is.
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08-07-2005, 01:40 AM
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#9 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 41
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City: Ferris State: Tx |
OK here goes...I had my band on the 30th of June. I didn't like the fact my husband couldn't go back either. However, when they gave me the (silly juice) to relax me, before they put you to sleep I don't even remember telling my husband good-bye. You will be just fine. Relax and enjoy. I had alot of anxieties as well but now I look back and think I made a mountain out of a mole hill. Best of luck and welcome to the wounderful world of lap band!!!!!!!!
P.S. My next anxiety is, I have my first fill on Monday, August 8th but it is just normal for me to worry about every little thing. I am going to be brave and go this one alone.
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08-07-2005, 09:49 AM
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#10 | | Food is NOT love
Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 30
Posts: 2,888
City: Romeoville State: IL |
I too was nervous about the whole thing, I told the nurse this and she said we will take good care of you. The next thing I remember was my husband telling me how great everything went and how proud he was of me. He then proceeded to make fun of my gown and surgical hat.  But I was fine and it was all over with before I knew it. I also had my hand numbed before they did the IV, maybe you can ask if they do that, most hospitals do and will if you ask. ~Mandy
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08-07-2005, 12:11 PM
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#11 | | 20 pounds to goal!!!!!
Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 31
Posts: 1,790
State: Mississippi |
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!! You will be back there and under in no time... It will seem as though you were only out for about 5 minutes and you will be awake in recovery!!!! You are going to do great... don't look back girl you are on the begining of a road to a new you!!!! You won't regret what you are about to do once its over!!!!
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March 18,2005 band date
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08-07-2005, 12:29 PM
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#12 | | Don't You Wish...
Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39
Posts: 89
City: Cape Coral State: Florida | I was the biggest chicken I know - I was freaked out about the whole thing, anesthesia, IV, needles, scars (here I am obese, with stretch marks all over my stomach from 3 pregnancies and afraid of a few little scars) and not being able to eat my favorite foods - ever again. I'm only about 2 weeks out of surgery now - I'm going for my first post-op tomorrow - still a little freaked out about what I did to myself, but I'm 11.5 pounds lighter. So, I guess I did do the right thing. Me and the other women there, 5 of us were having this done, laughed and joked and craved pizza together, until they took us back one by one. We all did great, before and after. I'm sure you will too.
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