Hello All - Today is the day and I'm freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is what I've wanted for soo sooo long. I fought long and hard to get here. How can I be having 2nd thoughts? I thought I'd list a few of my reasons. If you could add to them I'd appreciate it. I'm going to do this wish me luck.

1. Health

2. Better quality of life

3. Able to play with the kids without getting winded

4. I can't do it alone - always gain the weight back

5. For ME!

Good luck! Let us know how you are recovering!

6. you deserve it!

Best wishes on your surgery!!!

7. YOU are WORTH it!

8. Think of all you will be able to do, that you can't do NOW.

Good Luck!

All went well. I was so nervous for nothing. I got into the surgical suite, got my IV and the next thing I know I woke up in recovery. I was in pain initially. They gave me 4mg of Morphine and then sent me back up to my room. Since then I've had Tylenol only. The only complaint I have is I'm an American in the UK and they don't do things the same here. Instead of giving me liquid Tylenol - they gave me these tablets like Alka-selzer that dissolve in water and the nurse gave me tons of water with it. It was at the same time they brought me broth and a cup of juice. I had to drink the nasty Tylenol drink for sure and was unable to consume anything else. I just have to say that is a feeling I've never felt before. I was repulsed by even thinking of taking another drink. Wow!!! My pain is very little discomfort at the port site ( I was lucky and only had 1 incision) and mild discomfort in my left shoulder. Like I pulled something. I'm staying in the hospital until Sat the 21st which is another UK thing I guess. I'm ready to go home now although I feel really tired. Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm interested in hearing everyone's stories. So glad I went through with it.

It sounds like you are doing just wonderful! Don't worry about the pain in the shoulder, that is probably just gas and will go away. You are so on your way to a wonderful journey and I'm very excited for you! Take advantage of the first several months because that is when you will lose a lot of weight!

Have a safe journey home and good luck with your new band!!

It sounds like you are doing just wonderful! Don't worry about the pain in the shoulder, that is probably just gas and will go away. You are so on your way to a wonderful journey and I'm very excited for you! Take advantage of the first several months because that is when you will lose a lot of weight!

Have a safe journey home and good luck with your new band!!

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. This is harder than I thought it was going to be. Reality slapped me in the face with a lap band. Geez LOL I'm going to make this band work for me. Just need to get through this liquid phase. Again thanks.

Congrats on finally getting it done! Hope you have a speedy recovery!! A single incison is awesome-is that the REALIZE Band? Part of me is wishing I researched it more and went withthe single incision too! If it's a single incision then what about the port-is that a separate incision? You'll be looking great-just in time for summer!!

Congrats!!! I heard single incision is awesome!

I'm guessing this is #10, so...

10. Think of all the money you'll save on your future health!! (Eating out, Dr.'s visits)

Congrats on finally getting it done! Hope you have a speedy recovery!! A single incison is awesome-is that the REALIZE Band? Part of me is wishing I researched it more and went withthe single incision too! If it's a single incision then what about the port-is that a separate incision? You'll be looking great-just in time for summer!!

It was the Lap Band. I lucked out. It it one single incision above my belly button about an inch long. I've seen the pictures of other patients scars and was impressed at how much they fade.