So the day is finally (almost) here. It seemed like it would never arrive! I am on clear liquids today, and am feeling pretty good, other than having a splitting headache. I am leaving tomorrow at 8 am to get to the hospital for 9. Surgery is at 10:30. I am nervous for surgery and excited to finally be banded. I would like to thank you all for your help throughout this entire preop process, this board has been invaluable to me, knowing what to expect in my new banded life. I'll see you all on the BANDED SIDE!!

Good luck!

Congratulations! Tomorrow at this time it will be all over and you can just sleep! Make sure you've got sf popsicles, chicken broth, and tea - hot tea tasted SO good to me the night of my surgery - and don't push yourself. Listen to your body and let yourself heal; just make sure you walk every hour or so (except when you're sleeping), to get rid of that gas under your shoulder blades!

Good luck! We'll be thinking good thoughts for ya!

Good luck! Please let us know how it went!

Ditto on the walking! I have been struggling with the shoulder pain thing and I'm pretty sure it's because I haven't been walking enough. Today I've walked a few times and at firstnthought it made itnworse but then it settled down.

Other than that the surgery recover has been pretty easy and I'm a big baby wimp. So I'm sure you will come through it great.

Good luck!

Best of luck! I know you'll do great!

Yippe Ya yey... You will do great! let us know how you do after you can see straight!

It's not too late....you can still change your mind!!!

Joking of course.....it was the best decision I ever made. Well, one of them.

Do not regret it one minute. Banded 1 year ago, close to my goal,.

Easiest weight loss I have ever done because it is not a diet. If it was, you wouldn't need surgery.

Good luck, just enjoy the day.

GOOD LUCK!!! let us hear from you when you can!!!

I remember the day before surgery. The headache and everything!!!! My solution. Go to bed. If anything else than to just relax and not think about food and surgery and what ever else there is. Goodluck tomorrow. I goes by really fast and you will be home before you know it.

Thank you all for your support. Today has been very emotional! In addition to having a headache and having to follow a day of clear liquids, I had to attend a birthday party for my niece with pasta, pizza, cake...etc. it sucked cause I'm starving!!! I guess I should be grateful I didn't have to do two weeks of liquids, I give anyone who has done it a lot of credit...one day was taxing! I'm feeling good about surgery right now, but could be crying in a minute. Lol. Not necessarily "what am I doing" but just scared for the actual event. I will be relieved once its over!

Good luck! I'm sure you will do fine!

ive only been banded 6 weeks, but hoping your surgery will be a breeze like mine was. i was in and out of the hosp in 5 hrs and have had no probs since. dont forget to have a bottle of water and some lifesavers in the car for the ride home. i had the worst cottonmouth all day! i was so bored 3 days after surgery i went out and did some lite xmas shopping. other than a feeling like a bad pulled muscle on my left side for a week, it was all very easy. hope yours goes as smoothly , let us know how youre doing . good luck !!

I will have surgery February 20, 2012... The nerves are stating to act up!!! I would take any suggestions from anyone !!, I will be going on vacation June 2012.. How much do you think i will loose by then??

Horsegirl315 , I'm nervous for you girl, I'll be praying for an easy and fast recovery. Please keep us post it ok.