LSasha

Good idea & way to stay motivated. WGT: 314 GOALS: to exercise 30 min. daily @ a minimum HABIT: sensible band eating

I got to the hospital @6:30am for my 8:30 surgery, well the surgeon had an emergency so I was delayed for 2 hrs. Those extra two hrs. that I waited felt like 8 hrs...I'd say it was pretty close to hell. I drove myself crazy with worry and I cannot tell you how many times I wanted to cancel the surgery because of nerves. I remember being wheeled into the OR (large cold room with big bright lights)at 10:10a...next thing it's 12pm and someone is calling my name. About an hr. later I was settled into my room. Around 6pm I was up walking the halls(w/minimum pain) passing away the time. My entire experience as far as pain on a scale of 1 (lowest)to 10 (highest), the most pain I felt was about a 3 max...it feels like I did about 400 crunches and now my stomach muscles are sore. I did have a sore but that was nothing a throat suppressant couldn't cure. As I'm typing this I feel foolish for worrying myself nuttier and for even thinking about cancelling the surgery out of fear. Instead of being wheeled into OR, I'm lucky they didn't wheel me into the psych ward.:speechles I got sent home with liquid tylenol w/codine and thank god I haven't had to take any as of yet...no gas pain either(so far),can we say so far so good........ **Thanks for the support NJChick, Banded for Life and Gunn4ya ( I think I pm'd her every week w/the craziest questions while waiting on my date. I think I'm the real reason why she's hardly on anymore...come back I'm banded now:D). Good luck to the folks with upcoming surgeries.

Cool. Thank you all

Do you follow a specific diet (i.e. atkins, south beach) or do you eat whatever you want (per your band), but in smaller portions?

:banana :banana :banana Thanks NJ Chick...I cannot wait.

OCTOBER 12 FOR ME HERE :cheeky

I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU.... GLAD YOU'RE AT HOME & DOING WELL... I'M SOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU...:banana:banana:Bunny :banana :banana

Good Luck And A Speedy Recovery Girlie...

looking good...i can definitely see a difference. keep up the good work connersmom

Welcome and good luck to you.

Thanks IluvHarleys and Shaz. I have already received some great advice.

Welcome hrv and good luck on your journey

Gunn4ya we have something in common. I'm scheduling my consultation with Dr. Brodsky next month. How was your experience with him/office staff??

Woo hoo. Thanks kelly, hrv, new hope and gunn4ya.

congrats and keep up the good work

Thank You Kindly Dylansmom

the lap band approval process...1st appt (of 6) w/Nutrition next week. Waving to everyone and counting down til i'm banded.:cheeky