Good morning all;

Tomorrow at this time I will be in the hospital awaiting the proceedure. I still feel no anxiety, nada, zilch, zero. I have found that in my life, if something makes "sense to me" then I can do anything with no emotion. A few years ago, I had my dog - Major, (beautiful German Shepard) put down. He was old, and in pain with bad hips, and bowel control issuses. It would have been selfish of me to keep him around - for me, for a bit longer. Yes I got teary, but left the vets office comforted by knowing I did the right thing.

That's the way I feel about this LAP-BAND®. I really dont want to do it, but I know I must. All else has failed.

Take care and I will see you on the other side.

Regards

Hal

You have your head in the right place Hal. Good luck to you. I hope your surgery goes well. See ya on the other side!

Congrats! im hoping to have my surgery come the end of august, and I feel pretty much like you do! I cant wait to have it to start taking control of my life! Im happy for you!!!!!

I like the way you think. See you in another life, brutha!

I to will have my surgery tomorrow! I look forward to a new life without all this FAT. I am fighting the liquid diet today and hope to make it okay. Good luck to you and to all the other.

Good luck -- my surgery is in 29 days. I look forward to future posts about how you're doing.

Hi Hal,

I'm a newbie here. You sound just like me. I put my dog down to sleep about 1.5 years ago and it still hurts but it was the right thing to do. I don't have my surgery scheduled yet but my insurance has pre-approved me and I'll my doctor on the 15th. I try to stay cool and calm understanding that this is a major life decision.

Thank you each and every one of you.

I appreciate your kind words. I have sometimes doubted myself in terms of my ability to feel empathy. As I said, if something makes sense, then I am ok with it. That having been said, if I could give comfort to anyone following me I would be more than happy. And I do take comfort in your kindesses.

Up to now, I have only told my wife. I finally broke down and called my mom. We have a pact that we will not "Protect" each other from any bad health news we have. She is in Fla, and I am in Conn. I was feeling guilty in breaking my word to her. So I called the dear sweet woman and told her. We talked abit and I promised her a phone call on Saturday.

Well that's about it for now. Take care all

Warm Regards

Hal

Congratulations on your big day tomorrow Hal & everyone else being banded! I can not wait to follow your journey! Take care and post when you can.