I just got banded last Thursday (9-25-08), and i was SO SO SO scared. I had never had surgery or anything. I was crying the night before and the morning of. Let me tell you it was not that bad. My fear of the procedure was way worse then the acuall procedure. Just relax and have faith in what you are doing. I was treated fabulous as i am sure you will be. I know you will still probably be scared (i was even though everyone told me not to be), but just remember everything will be fine. It is over with before you know it. Everything will go great!