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I am getting banded tomorrow. I am so nervous and I don't know why.

Mine scheduled at 9:30 tommorow morning nervous as hell.

I am officially banded!!! I am sore, but not as bad as I thought I would be. I knew I had a hernia, but the Dr said it was much bigger than he thought it would be, so it may take a little longer to heal...My ice pack has been my best friend! Gas pains haven't been too bad. I took a gas-x as soon as I got home & when my neck/back start to hurt I get up and start walking, it really does help!!!

I just found out recently that when the word troll is used in an online forum type setting its meaning is this:
In Internet slang, a troll (pron.: / ˈ t r oʊ l /, / ˈ t r ɒ l /) is someone who posts inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[3] The noun troll may also refer to the provocative message itself, as in: "That was an excellent troll you posted."
While the word troll and its associated verb trolling are associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels subjective, with trolling describing intentionally provocative actions and harassment outside of an online context. For example, mass media has used troll to describe "a person who defaces Internet tribute sites with the aim of causing grief to families."[4] [5]

I am headed for lab work and ekg. all day of appointments. I'm sure everything will come out ok but it of course makes me nervous that it's something were wrong it would affect my surgery... surgery is scheduled for 1 week from today...fingers crossed

Today is the day!!! Wish me luck!!!

Ok i went pre shopping omg i was able to get in a size 14
IM MY OWN MOTIVATION

I was banded on February 7, 2012 my starting weigh was 250 pounds, I wore a size 22 and my BMI was 37.

Today I weigh 171 (lost 79 pounds), I wear a size 10 and my BMI is normal at 25!
stacy.bmp

@ATX_Veg I'm so excited to try on bathing suits and dresses Lord knows I have avoided those for way too long!

This is great.. Can't wait till I join the Feb13 BandWaggon... will find out my tenative date on Monday!!
Pros about getting a Feb Band that I keep telling myself to get through the pre-op appointment phase
1. You bypass the holidays
2. Its winter and cold so by the time your able to work out it again it should hopefully feel like Spring
3. && by the time its summer you will be looking GREAT!!
Good Luck Everyone!!

Hey if Facebook doesnt have a dislike button with all its hoopla then well...... lol. Can we get and lol or lmao button as well lol

OMG... I feel that anxiety now and surgery is still a week away. I have decided to write my boys letters of love just in case and have been talking it through with my hubby. Still, I know that I am making the best decision for long term and that will technically keep me around my kids longer, but Got to get banded first.
hang in there guys, we can totally do this!!!!

Just finished my 2nd spin class and I had forgotten how much fun exercise is. I was out of breath, dripping sweat (I love to sweat) with legs of Jello, but I burned 400 calories in 40 minutes and I had an endorphin high that makes the finest pot look like so much crab grass. I feel really good. I can hardly wait until I can get the road bike and the hiking boots out. I may just have to take the family out snow shoeing this week end.

Finally...had my band put on this am! Little but of pain....but all in all i am ok. Make room for mama on the bandwagon!

This is a Trial & Test and I would say just pray and focus on how much you have accomplished 100+lbs and where you came from. Give yourself some "you" time and everything else will work itself out in time!

Jenn,
You've lost an amazing 102 pounds! That is alone a HUGE accomplishment, one you should be super proud of! This journey has not be easy on any of us, we still have to struggle and find our own way and paths to success. Yes, life gives us obstacles and hurdles, but in order to boucne back up, we must jump over/around them.
You are going to get over this hurdle! We are all here rooting for ya!!
(hugs)

I'm so sorry you are having a rough time. I have son with autism too, so I can relate there...You have done such a fantastic job, over 100 lbs, so awesome! Hang in there and big hugs...

I have a 4yr old daughter and for Christmas she had got me a "mommy and me" necklace. i love it so much but was heartbroken when I had to tell her that it wouldnt fit around my neck. She was a little dissappointed but I told her I would put in a special place till I could wear it. Well today getting her ready for pre-school she asked me to wear the necklace she got me. i was nervouse about trying it on but IT FIT!!!! She was so excited that i was wearing it to work and it is the first thing since being banded that I have noticed about myself changing. She was so happy and kept telling me to show everyone and to let them know she got it for her mommy! I was banded 12/3/12 and have lost 36lbs but I havent seen the changes yet so this was a first!

I also had one, and didn't know what it was. I am sooo happy it was repaired though. I had bad reflux and never knew that was the cause. No more reflux yay!!!

thank you!

Hey guys! I went to see my Dr. And he did a 1/2 cc defill and I feel so much better. I could tell right away after I drank Water after defill. I so far have kept those pounds off and excited to see how much I will lose the rest of this month! My husband is deployed currently and I can't wait to show him the new me when he returns!

I hate it when life gets in the way, and gangs up on you. It seems that everything I get near a major health goal i happens as well. Focus on the limits of what you can control and try to release the rest (at least for now). Just remember, somebody else has already gone through what you are, and has survived. So will you.

I had one too without knowing. Doc fixed it so hopefully that is that. Don't know where it came from, but I have given birth to 4 children and I am always lifting heavy things so who knows. Just glad its fixed. :-)

my dr told me when I woke up that I had one. I did not even know I had one. wasn't even sure what it was. but he fixed it and I am happy about that.