Just had my surgery on Friday March 12th. Feeling a bit of pain, gas, nervousness....Did I REALLY do this? It happened so fast. I thought about it for a few years, but just dreaming. I'd have to say that it was golfer John Daly that pushed me to make the move. I thought if he could do it, so could I. I've always liked him and it's kind of easier when someone that people know have gone through it. Kind of takes the embarrassment and stigma away. Found a local Dr. about a mile from me that did the procedure and set up and appointment on December 18th. They took my insurance card and did everything. Although he is not in my plan, he accepted the insurance payment without billing me further, so my only cost was the remaining of my deductible for the hospital which came to $675. Not bad at all. I'm going to go to my first support meeting in about 10 days, but will hopefully lean on many of you here. I know i can do it, just will probably have many questions. It's weird because It's now been 68 hrs. since my last food, a pop tart, and all I've had since is about 120 oz. of liquid. Not really hungry, but a pudding will be welcome in a day or 2.:thumbup:

OMG... WOW... Ok, I'm in a little bit of shock. For most of us, the process takes months...sometimes up to a year to get banded. Most of us have to do a pre band diet and pre op diet!

I'm worried you are not drinking enough! Make sure you sip water allllll the time!! You need at least 64 ounces of water daily, or you will get loads of complications. Ok, that is advise from a nurse...not a bandster yet!!! :thumbup: Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks Tracy. I know I need to drink more, but I just got banded and actually have been sleeping a bit more than usual so not drinking as much as I probably should, but was told to goal for 64 oz but at least 32, so that's what I was trying to do. Just kinda scared to over do it. Don't know what it's like to drink too much yet. It's all protein based so at least I'm getting the nutrition.