Arizonakimc

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! I am sure I will have so many emotions because I have lived like this for 34 years. It will be great to work through the emotions and have the life I have always wanted. I am so grateful for this opportunity.

I am getting surgery tomorrow and have been on pre op diet for three days. I am already beginning to feel sad about not having my comfort foods. It has been a struggle and I know many people with bands can probably relate. What did everyone do to get through the emotions that come with not being able to eat so much? I am excited and scared to change my lifestyle. Thank you!

I am self pay. Thanks for the support on the support forum.

Thank you! It is so great to have support. I love this site. Today is day 3 of my pre op diet and while yesterday was a struggle, today I am not too hungry. Surgery tomorrow morning. I will keep everyone posted.

Fernandina- dis you get pain meds to take home or did you not need them?

Any band over bypass people? Successes?

I am so excited to almost be banded!! I am doing my pre op diet now and get banded saturday. I want to do this and am planning on working hard at it. Glad to see this forum

Yes. They said because my BMI is under 40 I should only do three days. It is so funny. Today i realize how much i use food for my emotional well being. I feel so weird not eating!

I will let you know from the recovery home! So far they have been so helpful! I feel confident i will do great!

I am scheduled for surgery on august 18th. Started the pre op diet today. So far so good! I am so excited to almost be there!

So i wanted to get your opinion. I am planning on returning to work on monday after saturday surgery. I just sit all day so it is not intense. Based on your amount of pain, do you think I will be okay? I have a high pain tolerance I think. I had my wisdom teeth pulled without pain meds. Thanks for helping! Keep us updated on your progress.

Fernandina- so great to hear you are doing good! I am going saturday. Most worried about the pre surgery diet. Work is going to be so much fun without eating. Ha ha. Keep updating us and I will do the same.

I am having surgery August 18th with Dr. Almanza. Anyone else going?