I'm going to be banded on March 31st. Just like some people, I"m extremely nervous. I was just wondering what should I expect that day? Also is there anything that I should bring from home? I've heard some people like to bring pillows.

Are you spending the night? Bring a loose pair of pants (ie. pajama/sweat pants) a t-shirt, and slippers/socks to go home in/walk around in. A pillow to hold against your stomach on the ride home is a good idea. Bring your Gas-X, maybe a book/iPod/cell phone/laptop if you'll be staying overnight.

Good luck!

Yea I'm definitely staying the night. Thank you so much. I'm a list kind of person and this is great.

Pillow is great for the ride home. You might want to bring chapstick. My lips got really dry becase I wasn't allowed to drink even water until the did a barium swallow. Congrats on your impending surgery!

Pillows are a must! When I got out of surgery and was able to walk, a nurse gave me one to put on my stomach to help me sit down and get up and also for the ride home as others were saying. It helps a lot. But I didn't know what to bring, so I didn't have one, but they were nice enough to let me keep it. Good luck with your surgery! You'll do great I don't think you have anything to worry about!