ashleylaray08

Wow, thanks for the link -- this guy is amazing.

Hello pre-banders!! I'm Lauren I am 21 years old, I was banded on Aug 2nd I weighed 210 pounds, this also was my first surgery EVER and I was really nervous too so I asked for some anxiety meds and after that I was fine! Haha but the surgery goes so fast it will be over before you know it! The only pain I had was on my left lower rib where my tube that goes from the band to the port is laying, my port is up around my armpit and I didn't have to much pain with it. The hardest thing for me has been craving food, I was used to eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted so I had a hard time mentally with the liquid stages, it's gotten better now that I'm on the mushies but I promise you will get through it and it will be worth it!! I did go through the completely NORMAL regretful stage where I would ask myself "is this really worth it?" But everything starts to fall into place and you start to loose weight and your like "hell yeah it was!" I have lost 24 pounds! So if any of you have any questions I would love to answer them!

Stay in touch here if you can. There's so much to learn and most of it you won't or can't understand until you're banded and months have passed by. Here's a link I found today that is inspirational.
http://www.loveyourlapband.net/198481756

Congratulations on this big decision to change your life! It's not going to be easy but what a difference you will make to all that is ahead for you in your life. Here's to health and happiness! I am also pre band so can't give you any tips except to say I've bee on here steadily for a couple of months and have found amazing information and compassionate support. Glad you're here.

Hi there I'm 23 as well and weigh 230 pounds, my surgery date is August 22 so we're a few days out from each other!!! I would love for us to touch bases and share our experiences. I'm so excited I have 4 more days!!!