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I quit with the patch also about a week before my surgery. I was scared that with not being able to eat when I was stressed I wouldn't be able to stay quit with the smoking, but I have. I think I am too happy and feel to good to allow myself to fall back right now. congratulation on your success breaking such a loong term habit.:sneaky:

The not drinking part is really difficult for me, but it will all be worth it. We should keep in touch since our surgeries are just 3 hrs away from each other.

Thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts. Also do you know where to go to look at before and after pictures? That seems to calm my jitters.

Oh! Those waivers. I signed those today. Ahhh! I got the chills reading them, but I know that you have to sign those in any surgery.

That is the best advice. Thank you. New clothes. I can't even imagine buying clothes from a store that sells regular sizes. Going with friends and not just sitting down and waiting for them to finish shopping because the only thing in the store that would fit me would be...socks? That would be just an amazing experience. I have been in plus sizes for as long as I have had a fashion sense. :biggrin:

I am also getting banded on the 27th! At 10am. tomorrow. YIKES!

I am being banded tomorrow. 2/27/08. I am all nerves. I know I am doing the right thing for myself. I know. Yet, I have all these lingering fears. I have always expressed to everyone, especially woman, to love themselves, to embrace their individual size, to not buy in to society's image of beauty...and I still feel this way. I am being banded for my health not my looks, but I still can't help but feel guilt. Dr. Merriman in Louisiana is my surgeon and I have confidence in him and his staff, but I fear complications because they drill the possibility in your head. I am scared, nervous, excited, guilty, anxious, happy, fearfull, stressed, and somewhat overwhelmed all at the same time. I weigh 330. I am 5'2" I need a change and I am so proud of myself for making it...it just seems so drastic. Yet neccesary. I'm mixed up obviously. Wish me luck. Wish me health. Im a bundle of nerves.