I really don't know how to feel. Everyone keeps asking me if I am excited. I am excited, scared, nervous and hopeful all at the same time. I see of you came home the same day. They asked that I stay overnight.

I think I am so nervous becuase this is drastic and if I don't make this work I will be fat forever. I see some people here that haven't lost alot of weight and other that lost majorly. I hope it works for me. :wub:

i wish you the best!! welcome to your new journey to weight loss....you will totally love your new you!!!

Wishing you the best. You'll do great! The gas really is the worst part. Just walk, walk, walk, get a heating pad and some Gas-X strips. You're going to love how you feel once you are healed. I am 3 weeks post-op and doing great!

Yay!! Good luck... you will do great!

I really don't know how to feel. Everyone keeps asking me if I am excited. I am excited, scared, nervous and hopeful all at the same time. I see of you came home the same day. They asked that I stay overnight.

I think I am so nervous because this is drastic and if I don't make this work I will be fat forever. I see some people here that haven't lost alot of weight and other that lost majorly. I hope it works for me. :eek::wub:

Your feelings are normal, we all felt both excited and scared and some days still feel that way. I am post op day 7 and today was an emotional day for me, but I made it through it and not with food as my comfort but with courage and an excitement for my new life. I have found reading everyones postings and realizing we all have so much in common even though we have never met. I know your surgery will go well tomorrow and just think this is a new beginning. How often do we get new beginnings. Best wishes and prayers your way for a speedy recovery.

I was bandend on Nov 2nd and the worst pain was the gas pain. I still have gas pain but its getting better, I was given vicodin for pain but choose not to take it cuz i am afraid it will make me throw up. Now i am just really sore. Good Luck tomorrow.

Good Luck to you and let us know how you're doing afterwards. I got the band on 09/08/10 and have lost roughly 30 lbs. The last couple of pounds keep fluctuating. I just had a fill last week (I think it was last week) and think I could stand to have another in 2-3 weeks. I think I should spread it out.

I also have thought about it being drastic, but I am having success, even though it's a little slow right now. More and more people are noticing and it makes it worth it. It is hard to think about eating just a cup of food, but I am getting used to it. Using the smaller plate, really makes it seem like you're eating a lot. Friend me on here, if you'd like.

Thanks everyone for your support. It really means alot to have people there who know what you are going through.

The surgery went well although I don't remember much of anything. The anesthesiologist came in the room and that's when I really got scared. After that I woke up in my room. I don't ever remember being in the recovery room at all. I was given the choice to stay overnight because my insurance covers it but I couldn't get any rest in the hospital at all. The nurses and tech were coming in every 5 minutes to check on me and I had surgery at 7:45 am so I felt okay to go hom at 11 pm that night. Nothing like sleeping in your own bed.

I must say that the pain isn't that bad. The gas pain is the worst! I find that walking around the house helps some.

To everyone that has been banded and those that are next in line, good luck to you.

By the way I am already down 5 pounds in the last 3 days. Everyone keep up the good work.

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