ALuv82

Oh yeah, the port was extreme sore. The first couple of nights I had to sleep sitting in a reclining chair. It took about 1 1/2 weeks to feel normal again.

Geez I haven't been on in forever. Just got your message today. Did you have your surgery yesterday? So exciting! Happy band-day! How are you feeling? It's the start of a whole new future for you. 6 Mos ago I was coming out of that operating room 70# heavier. So many positive changes are going to happen over the next 6 mos of your life. Congrats.

Hey! Welcome to the board. Good luck tomorrow. It's the first day of the rest of your life.

Thanks. If you're anything like me, your surgery seems like forever a way, but it'll be over before you know it. You're almost there.

Thanks a lot. I expect things to slow down now but as long as the weight keeps coming off I'll be happy.

Thanks for your post. I understand your fear. A year and a half ago I decided it was time for me to start living and finally lose weight. I went to a few seminars but never followed through. I told myself I couldn't do the procedure yet as I had just started a new job only I wasn't waiting because of work, I was waiting because I was scared. Then the day before New Years Eve I went for my consult. From that moment on I was gung-ho. I was scared of failure, of not being able to eat when I wanted to, of learning to out eat the band and even of being skinny. But I knew I had to do it and that if I could achieve everything else I've done, I could achieve this too. So far it hasn't been half as bad as I'd imagined. I was ready a year and a half ago but I held myself back. If I'd gone for it then, I can only imagine where I'd be by now. Just start doing the work--research, meet doctors and when it's right it will all fall into place and you'll be through it in no time.