ladybug on a mission

Good Luck to both of you!!! I was banded last Friday and can't wait for you to join me! I too was very nervous the morning of surgery, but it was over before I knew it! Hugs, Jane

These pics are amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration!

Everything is going fine! I still have a bit of discomfort in my belly button, but otherwise doing great! I am planning to return to work tomorrow, we shall see how that goes! Thank you to everyone for your support!

Love your tattoo! They did a fabulous job!! You are such an inspiration!!

Glad to hear all is well! I too was a Friday bander and except for some soreness in my belly button area, I am doing good. I am planning to return to work tomorrow, we will see how that goes.

Well I have transitioned to the other side!!! I am now a Bandster!!! My day at the hospital yesterday was uneventful. I arrived at 7 as instructed, but never went to surgery until about 12. Waiting is not one of my favorite things LOL! So it was making me more nervous than anything. I came home about 4. Today I am just very sore around my belly button area and hurts just a bit to take deep breaths, but all in all, not too bad. I am so ready for a shower LOL! I will be a good girl and wait until tomorrow as instructed, but boy could I use one right now. Thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point and I will certainly be calling on you more, now that I will have bandster questions! Hugs, Jane

Well I have transitioned to the other side!!! I am now a Bandster!!! My day at the hospital yesterday was uneventful. I arrived at 7 as instructed, but never went to surgery until about 12. Waiting is not one of my favorite things LOL! So it was making me more nervous than anything. I came home about 4. Today I am just very sore around my belly button area and hurts just a bit to take deep breaths, but all in all, not too bad. I am so ready for a shower LOL! I will be a good girl and wait until tomorrow as instructed, but boy could I use one right now. Thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point and I will certainly be calling on you more, now that I will have bandster questions! Hugs, Jane

Well I have transitioned to the other side!!! I am now a Bandster!!! My day at the hospital yesterday was uneventful. I arrived at 7 as instructed, but never went to surgery until about 12. Waiting is not one of my favorite things LOL! So it was making me more nervous than anything. I came home about 4. Today I am just very sore around my belly button area and hurts just a bit to take deep breaths, but all in all, not too bad. I am so ready for a shower LOL! I will be a good girl and wait until tomorrow as instructed, but boy could I use one right now. Thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point and I will certainly be calling on you more, now that I will have bandster questions! Hugs, Jane

Well I have transitioned to the other side!!! I am now a Bandster!!! My day at the hospital yesterday was uneventful. I arrived at 7 as instructed, but never went to surgery until about 12. Waiting is not one of my favorite things LOL! So it was making me more nervous than anything. I came home about 4. Today I am just very sore around my belly button area and hurts just a bit to take deep breaths, but all in all, not too bad. I am so ready for a shower LOL! I will be a good girl and wait until tomorrow as instructed, but boy could I use one right now. Thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point and I will certainly be calling on you more, now that I will have bandster questions! Hugs, Jane

Well I have transitioned to the other side!!! I am now a Bandster!!! My day at the hospital yesterday was uneventful. I arrived at 7 as instructed, but never went to surgery until about 12. Waiting is not one of my favorite things LOL! So it was making me more nervous than anything. I came home about 4. Today I am just very sore around my belly button area and hurts just a bit to take deep breaths, but all in all, not too bad. I am so ready for a shower LOL! I will be a good girl and wait until tomorrow as instructed, but boy could I use one right now. Thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point and I will certainly be calling on you more, now that I will have bandster questions! Hugs, Jane

Tomorrow is my day!!! I have to arrive at the hospital at 7am. I am so excited to begin this new mission!! I seem to be a bundle of nerves right now, but not sure why, I think it is just all the emotions at one time!! Hugs, Jane

Tomorrow is my day!!! I have to arrive at the hospital at 7am. I am so excited to begin this new mission!! I seem to be a bundle of nerves right now, but not sure why, I think it is just all the emotions at one time!! Hugs, Jane

I have to report to the hospital at 7am! I am so excited, nervous, ect -- any emotion you can imagine rolled in to one! Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers!

It has all worked out! Ended up having to pay $1500, but a whole lot better than $3500!

Congratulations on your date!!

I love the All You magazine! Always has a ton of coupons.

So far, so good! I am really surprised that I am not hungry! And even though I am not banded yet, I had the best NSV on Monday. I had an extremely stressful day and that is when I usually turn to food, but I didn't!!! I was so proud of myself! Take care and keep updating!

So glad to hear all went well! I can not wait to follow your journey! I am right behind you - being banded on 10/8! If you have any words of wisdom to share, I would love to hear! HUGS

Congratulations on your date!!!!

I will be praying for a smooth day for you tomorrow Donna! Please post an update when you feel up to it! HUGS!

How hard is it to believe that tomorrow is October?!?!?! I am so looking forward to getting my band and staring my new mission ~ taking care of ME! I look forward to following each of your journies and hope you will follow mine too! Hugs, Jane

Well I don't know about the rest of you, but I just can't believe tomorrow is October!!! I am so excited and nervous all at once. I had my pre-op yesterday and all is set for 10/8. I won't find out until the day before what time to be there, but I hope it's early! I don't want to stress all day LOL! Good Luck to each of you, I will be following your journey and hope you will join me on mine! Hugs, Jane

It seems that insurance has there requirements and then each surgeon has requirements. For me: Insurance 6 month supervised diet prior to approval psych eval Surgeon EGD EKG/Stress Test/Pulmunary Function Test Chest Xray There may be other requirements depending on your medical conditions, but when you go for that first appointment, they will map it all out for you. After that first appointment, you will feel like you have a plan! I was so confused until that point. Had my preop yesterday with Dr. Duncan, all went well and I am set for next Friday, 10/8! I am so excited to begin this new journey! Hang in there girl - it will all come together - I promise!! (((HUGS)))

To say I am very proud of myself is to put it mildly. Yesterday, after the call from my surgeon's office about his fee, due tomorrow at my Pre-Op, I cried most of the day, stayed pretty depressed, but stayed determined it would all work out. I have to claim my 1st NSV!!!! In any high stress situation, I always turn to food. I am so proud to say that last night, I stayed on my pre-op diet and did not let food control my emotions. That is a major step for me. One I will have to continue on forever!!! Pre-Op tomorrow, Surgery 10/8! I can not wait!!!:smile::thumbup:

I like choppy!! I need to try that virtual hair thing, I think I need a new cut too!!