G,day Audrey
Things are settling down nicely. For which i am glad. I was a bit apprehensive about getting this done. But i think it will help me long term to keep the weight off. I never have trouble losing it. Its keepng it off thats hard. Also i am not a junk food person. So i am not tempted by chocolate or chips etc. I just like to eat huge amouts of good food.
As for the nutrients thing banding is different like that. Nothing internal is cut so it is basically the same system as preopp. It just restricts the amout of food you can eat. But never the less i take a soluble multivitamin everyday just to be sure. The other reason i chose banding was because i can have it removed anytime if i decide it is impacting on my health negativley. Plus it is adjustable. Take a look at this animation. it will give you an idea of what the opperation is.
Information on laparoscopic gastric banding for weight control
The doctor i used here in Australia is one of the best in the country. He makes sure you know the risks and what to expect after surgery. He also makes you see a dietician before the opperation. and them every few weeks after that for a few months. Plus you must see him every month or so for a while. He gets you to pay for most of it upfront. So you may as well go. I usually do the consultation with the dietician at work on the phone. Its easier than going into her clinic. Its kind of a whole package with him. He has his own anesthetist, dieticians etc that mostly work with obese people.
Cheers
Kirk