big red

My lapband surgery date is set for May 24 :clap2: !! Dr. Spivak is performing my operation in Houston. Please keep me in your prayers that day. I live north of Houston in The Woodlands and met with a support group last Thursday. It was a small group but sooooo informative. They will meet again Thursday, May 18, @ 6:30 pm at Cafe Express on Market Street right off of Six Pines in The Woodlands. I have to say I was nervous :nervous but after meeting fellow lapbanders:girl_hug:, I'm feeling less nervous and even anxious to get the surgery. As they talked about their surgeries and post surgeries I felt more and more comfortable. Eighteen more days and counting.

Hi, I'm excited to be a part of this forum. I'm 50 years old with a BMI of 39 and this is the first time I have participated in a forum. I attended Dr. Spivak's seminar on 3/15/2006 and have had all of my pre-surgery tests completed. Today I scheduled my band surgery for 5/24/2006 and am nervous about post-surgery pain and discomfort.:help: What should I be doing pre-surgery? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, big red