kellsby

Hey! I was starting to think the same thing. I almost talked myself out of the band just because of what I was reading. When I went in for my preop labs, etc. I was talking the nurse about it and she told me something very pertinent to all of us. She said that most of us if we do what we are suppose to do will be out in the world happily living our new lives and only checking in from time to time for updates on this site. That completely changed the way I view a lot of these posts. I think they much of it is really nice though, jsut knowing that there are other people in our boat. I was banded on the 12th and so far so good (except the coffee thing - I can't get that under control). Have a great three day weekend!

I have had the same thing, kind of like a nagging side ache that goes on all day. I woke up with mine this morning. I went to the gym thinking maybe I could work it out, but at 8:00 tonight it's still here, but not as bad. I think its just all part of it. Have my two week post op this Thursday so I'll ask and let you know.

Had my surgery on the 12th and am home and not so miserable today. This morning I did have vomiting twice - so painful. Nothing came out because nothing was in. I managed to keep Water down for the rest of the day and a few sips of gatorade. I had a hernia that needed to be repaired too. Anyway, I am feeling like I'm going in the right direction on the pain scale. Still have a sore throat, but it is getting less and less. I have been sleeping a lot so hoping that I am up and walking more tomorrow. It was definitely not a breeze, but much easier than being huge the rest of my life. Hope everyone else is doing well. :w00t:

Hey! I am going on the 12th too. They just called in fact and moved my 3 o'clock surgery to 8:30 in the morning. Okay, I don't have anything to tell you about life after, but I will tell you that I was thinking the exact same things as you. I have three kids and don't want to risk for a moment being around them for a long time, but in reality I am sort of guaranteeing that I will be here with them a lot longer after tomorrow. I have lost and gained and lost again only to gain it all back. This will be the help we need. I am sure of this at this point. In less than 24 hours we will both be on our way to being who we REALLY are. You will be fine. I am a big chicken but am just taken it minute by minute and I am determined to have a nice nap tomorrow and wake up sore, but feeling great! Can't wait to hear how you are doing. :scared2:

May 12th is coming so fast! Has anyone else felt like running the other way just a few days before? Now my hubby is asking me every five minutes if I will just cancel which is only making my running the other way desire more intense. Please someone tell me that you have felt this way. I can't stop worrying now about my decision! Also, I have a question I have been wondering about...will these bands eventually have to be replaced in 10 or 15 years just due to normal wear? Thanks for any info.

Hello! I am almost there, May 12 is the big day, but I am really nervous! Hoping that everythings goes just like it should. I am excited and cannot wait to get this going. I have been working on this for the past year and can't believe that it's almost here. Good luck to all of you! I will be looking for everyone's surgery stories as the month goes on.

Hello! Ths is my first post and I am a May baby, May 12 to be exact. So in the middle of all these feelings of whew it's finally here I am finding that mixed in between is a feeling of I don't think I want to do this. Anyone else having these thoughts? I have to keep my nose out of the negativity that I have been poking it into on line and focus on the positive. My very grown up son tells me that the negative posts are from people who did not realize what they had to do to be comfortable with the band. I am hoping that I find that to be true. I am just very nervous and letting those feelings take over. Anyway, I think this site will be my new BFF for a while. Going fror preop tomorrow then labs and then THE BIG DAY, Yikes!:bored: