My surgery is tuesday morning @7:30, since I'm a nurse I've just been wondering what was the deciding factor on continuing with the surgery? We all know the possible problems that can go along with having the band. Since it is an elective surgery I'd like thoughts & opinions. Thanks,Kathy

I can sympathize. I have had second thoughts many times. I could have come up with many reasons/excuses to withdraw from the program. It has taken much too long and has not gone smooothly but just a few more days to go. Ready to move on.

I'm almost 2 weeks out and I just want to say that it's been way easier than I had expected. The surgery isn't painful. Incisions never hurt. The gas was managed well. Listened to everybody saying on this forum to walk, so I did, and it really helped. I get to eat mushiess on Tuesday. Can't wait.

I'm a nurse too (30 years) and really have few reservations about the band. I clearly have not maintained a healthy weight or loss for a very long time so I clearly need some help. I want to live long enough to worry about 80 years old and 'banded' so I'm moving forward on 9/9! Good luck.