Posting my introduction from the Introduction board :thumbup:

I am 32, live and work in NYC and have a surgery date of 8/30 with Dr. Ren @ NYU.

I have been working on getting this surgery since October of last year (when I first attended the seminar) and at first I was really, really excited! Now that it is almost here - I am scared. I am scared to have an implantable device inside of me, I am scared I will want it out and I am scared I won't be able to handle... well all of it really. I know that I need to sacrifice something. If it's not this - it needs to be something - I need to lose weight, I need to be healthy - I am tired of hurt feet, knees, blood pressure meds and of being pre-diabetic. I want to wear heels, dresses and not be conscious of my weight every.second.of.the.day.

Sorry to be such a downer, but I need to keep this journey real and sharing with fellow folks who *get* what I am going through - I hope can help me :thumbup:.

I really welcome any and all words of encouragement and wisdom!

Hi, I read your post and wanted to wish you the best. I was just banded on Thursday by Dr. Fielding. How have things been going for you? How are you feeling now? Best wishes.

-Paula

Hi, I read your post and wanted to wish you the best. I was just banded on Thursday by Dr. Fielding. How have things been going for you? How are you feeling now? Best wishes.

-Paula

Thanks, Paula. I am doing OK and still on the fence. I am beginning to explore meditation to quiet my mind and therapy as well - I don't think I will be able to get through it on my own.

How are you? How was the surgery?