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10-28-2005, 11:31 AM
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I’m just curious, for those who are banded, was it your first procedure?
I know the band would be a good decision for me, but I’ve never had any kind of operation before, so every now and then it hits me that this is major surgery and I sort of freak out. Anyone else in the same boat?
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10-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 26
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City: Gardena State: California |
I've had 2 dental surgeries (which aren't major, but they knock you out), and then I had a surgery where they drained an abcess near my tonsils (yuck). I also had tubes in my ears when I was a little little kid, which I slightly remember, which I think is probably why anesthesia doesn't scare me.
Is it the anesthesia that is getting to you or something else?
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10-28-2005, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 29
Posts: 633
City: Dallas State: Texas |
I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy under twilight sleep but other than that the band was my 1st actual surgery. I know major surgery is a big deal, but I didn't really think it was any big deal - I mean it only took 45 minutes, I was home by 2 pm, etc.
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Banded 9/30/05 by Dr. Barker
1st Fill: 11/17/05 +1.6cc's
2nd Fill: 12/1/05 +.8 cc's
3rd fill: 1/12/06 +.6 cc's
4th fill: 2/15/06 +.4 cc's
Unfill: 2/27/06 -.2cc's
5th fill: 8/22/06 +.3 cc's
Total fill so far: 3.5 cc's
Overall goal: 245/190/155
New mini-goals:
1.Lose 25 lbs and be within 10 lbs of goal by Christmas: 190/190/165
2. Work out 3x per week. Started on 8/7/06, so far so good!
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10-28-2005, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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I've had 2 D&Cs, one C-Section (which I was completely knocked out for), gallbladder removed, wisdom teeth removed, tonsilectomy, and my LAP-BAND®. Yeah, I'm a little experienced with surgery by now. LOL
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10-28-2005, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 53
Posts: 2,464
City: small town State: Texas |
I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, and then the LAP-BAND®...driving on the highway in Dallas will freak you out if you think about it too much!
Certainly, there are some unpleasant aspects of surgery, but the whole point of it is to correct something even worse, right?
Keep searching, and asking questions...you will find the right decision for you! Cindy
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10-28-2005, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 47
Posts: 6,994
City: Morris County State: NJ |
I was very apprehensive about surgery--I'd only had one experience with general anaesthesia and it was more than 20 years ago. But after two babies I figured it couldn't be any worse than that!!
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10-28-2005, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 44
Posts: 3,950
City: Oz State: Northern NJ |
Yes 3 others before the band :D
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10-28-2005, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 45
Posts: 378
City: Denver State: Colorado |
I've had my appendix removed when I was 20, then 16 years later I had a combo gallbladder removal and tubes tied at the same time (hey, I was going to be under anesthesia anyway - might as well kill two birds, you know?) Then the LAP-BAND®
The anesthesia is no problem. I had quite a bit of pain after both of my previous surgeries, but virtually none after being banded.
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Banded 9/15/2004
Dr. Kuri, TJ Mexico
225/185/150
Almost 2 years!
8 fills
2.9 cc's Total
40 Pounds Down and holding
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10-28-2005, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 49
Posts: 290
City: Perrysburg State: OH |
Geez - I was an old pro by the time the LAP-BAND® surgery...
Breast cyst removed age 14
Hand cyst removed age 15
Foot cyst removed age 21
Laproscopic Tubal Exploratory Surgery age 25
Tubal repair surgery age 25
Breast cyst removed age 28
Tubal pregnancy surgery age 31
Collapsed Lung (accident) age 32
Laproscopic Surgery to remove left ovary & cyst age 43
Carpal Tunnel Surgery right hand age 43
Trigger Finger Surgery right thumb age 43
Knee Scope Surgery right knee age 43
And at last - LAP-BAND® Surgery age 46
That's a bunch of anesthesia.......
Nancy
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10-28-2005, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 35
Posts: 1,200
State: MI |
I've had 2 c-sections, 2 back operations, laser eye surgery, and the LAP-BAND® (and I'm only 32). I was still nervous for my LAP-BAND® of course, but knowing how to find the surgical suite and what they were going to do to prep me for surgery was reassuring.
For me the worst part is getting the IV put in. And that's not really bad - it's just a mental thing. After that, it's a cakewalk. You're going to do great. It'll all be over before you know it!
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285/216.5/150
Banded: 7/26/05
Slippage, New Band: 3/21/06
Port Revision: 7/11/06
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10-28-2005, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 193
State: Nebraska |
It was my first, besides getting my wisdom teeth taken out.
jayme
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10-29-2005, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I've had my share of surgery and anesthesia. I had emergecy gall bladdar removal, appendix, 1 spinal fusion & 3 other back surgeries, 1 hip surgery, 2 pain pump implanted w/ cath. in the back (one failed), wisdom teeth, TMJ surgery, 2 c sections and finally knee surgery. All at the ripe ole age of 34.
The only problem for me, with the anesthesia, was my bladdar was paralysed for a few days and I needed to be straight cath. every 6 hours. OUCH!! It happened every single time to me!
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10-29-2005, 03:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 41
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I've had wisdom teeth removed, a deviated septum repaired, several manual debridements of my right eye, heel spurs removed twice and a caesarean section/tubal ligation.
From those I know I cope just fine with general anaesthetics and after my caesar I was back to normal activity within a week so I'm not too nervous about the LAP-BAND® op.
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10-29-2005, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 397
City: Athens State: Greece |
the abortion counts as surgery? :)
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10-29-2005, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 39
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I have had lots of surgery too. I hope this goes pretty smoothly.
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