Kristen882

One more day and I will be banded....on my liquid diet right now....starting to get nerveous and excited all in one. I just keep thinking about how I can't wait for the day that I can walk into a normal store and be able to find my size clothing or not think in my head that everyone is staring at me wondering what I am doing in that store. I can't wait until I won't constantly try to avoid mirrors or having my picture taken. I can't wait for the day that I can not be tired from just walking up a flight of steps! I can't wait until I finally like who I am and maybe then, I can let someone else into my life :tongue2:

You are not alone, I am so scared that I am going to fail. I know that I want this so bad though so I have to do it, failing is not an option! The fear is still there though......

Thanks for the shake link :cursing: You are right, most of them can't be done until after but still, there are so many that I got some ideas about what I can do. Thanks again!

Hi Everyone!! I just got a call from my surgeons office and I am getting banded on the 19th!! :cursing: I go in for pre-op on the 3rd. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. I started my pre-op diet today......I was not impressed with the protein shake. I am definitley going to have to be creative to get those things down!!

I am new to the site, I have been here reading everyones different topics for weeks now but this is my first post. I can't tell you how helpful everyone's discussions have been! From what to expect, to how the band works, to what groceries to buy and even which kind of band to choose, Lap Band or the Realize Band. I have turned to this website for it all! So I wanted to say thank you!! Now, I heard something today that I just had to comment on and I thought that others might want to hear it too. A friend of mine was out eating and overheard a girl talking about her Lap Band surgery. She was saying how it was expensive here in the US so she decided to go to Mexico to have it done. She said that she could not afford to go back to Mexico for the fills and that she could not find anyone here that would do it (which I find hard to believe). She decided to go to the store and purchase saline and needles and perform the fills herself. The girl ended up being 95 pounds and I am quite sure malnutritioned! To me, that seems like a VERY dumb thing to do! You take the time to go to Mexico, pay the money to have this life changing thing happen to you then you just fall apart. I feel sad for this girl. I understand now why we have to have psych exams pre surgery. It's a shame this girls doctor didn't know to help her.