So my surgery is scheduled for 6:30 this morning , April 22nd. It's midnight and I still can't sleep! My brain is on overdrive thinking about how my "new" banded life is going to be. I've waited such a long time to do this. I know 'm ready. I'm ready for the new me Even still I can't help but think what if? What if it doesn't work? I think of all the other countless things I've tried and failed at...I don't want to be a failure again..I want to be happy with mysef, proud of myself..I want my husband to be proud..I want my kids to not point out the Jenny Craig commercials when they come on lol! I'm turning 30 in July and I'm so ready to LIVE!! So here's to a new beginning....

Best of luck to you, my surgery is at 11am.

Talk over the weekend

Kelly

So my surgery is scheduled for 6:30 this morning , April 22nd. It's midnight and I still can't sleep! My brain is on overdrive thinking about how my "new" banded life is going to be. I've waited such a long time to do this. I know 'm ready. I'm ready for the new me Even still I can't help but think what if? What if it doesn't work? I think of all the other countless things I've tried and failed at...I don't want to be a failure again..I want to be happy with mysef, proud of myself..I want my husband to be proud..I want my kids to not point out the Jenny Craig commercials when they come on lol! I'm turning 30 in July and I'm so ready to LIVE!! So here's to a new beginning....

You will do great!

So my surgery is scheduled for 6:30 this morning , April 22nd. It's midnight and I still can't sleep! My brain is on overdrive thinking about how my "new" banded life is going to be. I've waited such a long time to do this. I know 'm ready. I'm ready for the new me Even still I can't help but think what if? What if it doesn't work? I think of all the other countless things I've tried and failed at...I don't want to be a failure again..I want to be happy with mysef, proud of myself..I want my husband to be proud..I want my kids to not point out the Jenny Craig commercials when they come on lol! I'm turning 30 in July and I'm so ready to LIVE!! So here's to a new beginning....

I am day 2 post op. Everything has gone a lot smoother than I expected.

I am sore, but not in the least hungry. Have had no problem with keeping fluids down. I have had 2 Protein shakes a day and they have gone down great, too!

2 more days on Clear liquids. Then onto full liquids for 3 days, day 7 I go to mushies. Looking forward on getting to chew something.

You will do great.

Good luck!! you're only a failure if you don't try or use an excuse for everything!!!

Please keep me posted!!! Best of luck to you!!! You've made it this far!!

So my surgery is scheduled for 6:30 this morning , April 22nd. It's midnight and I still can't sleep! My brain is on overdrive thinking about how my "new" banded life is going to be. I've waited such a long time to do this. I know 'm ready. I'm ready for the new me Even still I can't help but think what if? What if it doesn't work? I think of all the other countless things I've tried and failed at...I don't want to be a failure again..I want to be happy with mysef, proud of myself..I want my husband to be proud..I want my kids to not point out the Jenny Craig commercials when they come on lol! I'm turning 30 in July and I'm so ready to LIVE!! So here's to a new beginning....

Good Health to you, and you will do great !

As far as failure,,,, Listen when they start to fill that band, you won't be able to eat 1/2 of what you would normally eat.

So failure is not a option. Just do what you are told to do, and it will go fine..

Welcome to BANDLAND !

Thanks everyone for all your support! I can easily talk to dh but its so great to have some experienced feedback:) We are on our way now to the hospital. My alarm didn't go off and its storming...not really how I pictured surgery day to be haha! Nevertheless, I will continue on...this is it folks. In a few short hours I'll finally be taking care of myself..feels good:)

I'm 2 days out. I've had terrible gas pains but I've had the same when I had my gall bladder out. I've tolerated my Protein shakes( Body Fortress Peanut Butter and chocolate in skim milk), tea with splenda, boullion, koolaid and SF popsickles. I'm on my pain meds but I was sort of ablet o sleep a little on my side last night... the gas in my ribs, back and shoulder...bad..anyone having an tips?

I've had no regrets so far and it just feels like I had my gallbladder out...its not like I've thought about this think inside of me... I hope I stay on this possitive path. I'm just learning as I go!

I'd love to find an email buddy especially for when I go back go work next week!!

My surgeon told me "When you walk, It moves" He was right so walking helps. Now I hear the people talking about Gas Strips. I hear they work too.

So there are 2 tips. Hope you feel better.

Welcome to BandLand !.

Good luck you're going to do great!!!

I'm officially a bandster! On our way home. Incisional pain not bad...gas pain is awful:( had a small hernia so he fixed that. I'm tired and want to sleep but this gas pain, I'm more comfortable sitting up or standing. Thank you for all the good thoughts and prayers:)

So my surgery is scheduled for 6:30 this morning , April 22nd. It's midnight and I still can't sleep! My brain is on overdrive thinking about how my "new" banded life is going to be. I've waited such a long time to do this. I know 'm ready. I'm ready for the new me Even still I can't help but think what if? What if it doesn't work? I think of all the other countless things I've tried and failed at...I don't want to be a failure again..I want to be happy with mysef, proud of myself..I want my husband to be proud..I want my kids to not point out the Jenny Craig commercials when they come on lol! I'm turning 30 in July and I'm so ready to LIVE!! So here's to a new beginning....

Hello, please let me know how it went and how you are feeling. I wish you so much luck. I have all of the same feelings that you're going through and am going to my pre op visit on April 26th. I'm anxious to hear how you made out. God Bless You and Good Luck.

Hugs,

Rose

I'm officially a bandster! On our way home. Incisional pain not bad...gas pain is awful:( had a small hernia so he fixed that. I'm tired and want to sleep but this gas pain, I'm more comfortable sitting up or standing. Thank you for all the good thoughts and prayers:)

Congrats! How are you feeling? Now it's my turn! Yikes!

Hugs From A Nervous Pre Op Patient,

Rose

CONGRATS!!!! Rest and take care of yourself!!! Today is the start of a new you! Keep us posted!!!

I'm officially a bandster! On our way home. Incisional pain not bad...gas pain is awful:( had a small hernia so he fixed that. I'm tired and want to sleep but this gas pain, I'm more comfortable sitting up or standing. Thank you for all the good thoughts and prayers:)

Congrats:

I'm sure you'll do well. Just take one day at a time and remember if you ever fall don't wallow, get up as quickly as possible and keep trying.

Praying that your journey will be a successful one.

You can do this. We'll do it together. We're here to encourage you.