Next Thursday is my day! I am excited and nervous and after the waiting,,it now seems to have happened very quickly. If there is anyone else that is having surgery next week that would like to keep in touch and help and comfort each other along the way...please contact me. Everyone on these boards is so helpful and friendly...couldn't get by without coming here to see how everyone is doing and getting answers and advice I need.

Next Thursday is my day! I am excited and nervous and after the waiting,,it now seems to have happened very quickly. If there is anyone else that is having surgery next week that would like to keep in touch and help and comfort each other along the way...please contact me. Everyone on these boards is so helpful and friendly...couldn't get by without coming here to see how everyone is doing and getting answers and advice I need.

I am having my on the 29th. I am excited and nervous also. I just started my liquid diet today and it wasn't as bad as I thought!

Next Thursday is my day! I am excited and nervous and after the waiting,,it now seems to have happened very quickly. If there is anyone else that is having surgery next week that would like to keep in touch and help and comfort each other along the way...please contact me. Everyone on these boards is so helpful and friendly...couldn't get by without coming here to see how everyone is doing and getting answers and advice I need.

My day is April 20th, just one day before you! I feel exactly the same-excited and nervous!!!! I am getting my band with Dr. Hollis at True Results in Houston, TX!

I'm being banded this Tuesday (19th) and I'm so excited though I'm sure the nerves will set in come tomorrow/Monday!

I'm really looking forward to keeping in touch with everyone and I'm hoping to give and receive much valued support along the way.

I am having my surgery Friday, April 22nd and I am scared to death! I'm scared of dying on the table. I'm scared of failing. I just had my last meal and start my 5 day liquid diet tomorrow (well today) and it's only 2am and I am already hungry. I know it's in my mind. I am really scared. I have a 6 year old son and I am so afraid I am not going to wake up from surgery and I don't want to leave him. But I have type 2 diabetes and I'm afraid if I don't do something I am going to die anyway.

Next Thursday is my day! I am excited and nervous and after the waiting,,it now seems to have happened very quickly. If there is anyone else that is having surgery next week that would like to keep in touch and help and comfort each other along the way...please contact me. Everyone on these boards is so helpful and friendly...couldn't get by without coming here to see how everyone is doing and getting answers and advice I need.

I am having surgery on April 21st as well. I am excited and so ready for this- I have been on my 2 week liquid diet now for 10 days and it is not as bad as I thought. It would be great to be band buddies, I am sure we can all use the added support. Good luck and stay strong!

Hi all,

Mine is the 20th....I want to be done and a week post surgery. Thats seems to be when everyone who has gone thru this is feeling somewhat back to normal.

My surgery is scheduled for the 28th. I'm taking a week off of work. I'm nervous about going back to work while still on the liquid diet. I heard there are plans for a team building event that week that involves a BBQ challenge (one team vs. the other). Great! Maybe I should just call in sick that day. I really don't want to have to answer questions. My work is a great place. Unfortunately, a lot of stuff is planned around food. Good luck everybody. I would love to be band buddies with you.

Hi, Britgirl! I am scheduled for Thursday as well! I am so excited! I have to admit I am a little nervous as well, as I have had problems with anesthesia before, but I feel like this is going to be a new start for me. I can't wait to be healthier for my little boy. Good luck to ALL of you!

Hello britgirl, I have my surgery scheduled for april 22 in Tijuana, Mexico... I feel less anxious knowing that we are all going trough this together!!!

Hi all!

I was banded on Friday 4/15 and I have to tell you compared to the way I thought this was going to be, it's been fairly easy to deal with pain wise. The mental part of it is still a little difficult but I'm sure as time goes on that well change. As far as being afraid of not waking up afterward, that was my BIGGEST fear and I can tell you now that I was afraid for nothing. You wake up and you wonder when they are going to start lol. For all of you that are going to go through it a few words of advice....

*They are going to tell you to take large breaths and let it out slowly, do it it works wonders.

*Gas pains come with the territory and it is normal. They last anywhere from 3-5 days. Mine are almost gone on day 3.

*Move, move, move. I can not stress this enough. Do not push yourself to hard but the more you move the easier time you are going to have.

*Take tiny sips, your stomach is going to swell and the gas is going to get trapped. If you drink to much to fast it could make you feel more pain or make you nauseous. Sometimes it helps to sit up straight and keep your hands above your head if you get that feeling.

If you have any questions or would just like to chat about whats going on add me as a friend and message me. Best of luck to all of you

~Pam

Just wanted to wish you good luck!! Check out the April 2011 thread, might find some people there who are sharing a date with you.

Thanks for replying everyone. I am still nervous..but knowing others are going through the same as me this week helps me a lot. I hope to be in touch with you all after we are banded and share our experiences and advice and support. Good luck and big hugs.

We'll be banded together! I promise to keep you in my prayers as I send up my own little prayers come Thursday! Good Luck!

yikes...i have to be at the hospital in 11 hours!! scared and excited.