I will begin my journey tomorrow. Am excited, nervous and hopeful. My doctor didn't put me on a pre-surgery diet so I've had the "last supper" thing going for a month. I'm nervous about being able to stop. I will keep you all updated and look forward to getting to know you!

Pre-surgery weight=250 pounds.

I wish you the best of luck.. Ask questions of your Dr and his staff..

I'm going in tomorrow too and no pre-op diet for me either. What area do you live? I'm in Phoenix. Good luck!

Good Luck with your band. I go Wednesday so excited to get this going:)

Good week for surgeries!! I go in tomorrow morning at 6:00! Best to all of you...I feel like the kid on the Disney World commercial "I'm too excited to sleep"

brandi,

I see you have Dr Simpson. I too was banded with plication on 3/6. Dr Simpson is great and so is the staff at Specialty Hospital. You'll do fine. They will wheel you to the OR and give you a nice cocktail. I didn't have any pain. Only discomfort from the gas they inflate you with. May be a little nausea but soon goes away. They will get you up and walking in about 45 mins post op which really helps with the gas. Other than that, I had a great experience with it. I had my 2 week visit and already lost 12 pounds.

Good Luck,

John

Good luck with your surgery.

Take it one day at a time.

I recommend you take a before picture and your measurements.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 140 lbs

I'll be praying for all my March buddies! My time is almost here too....Thursday! WooHoo...I'm excited to get this going! Hope WE all have a speedy, smooth recovery! Good luck to all! Deb

I'm in Louisville KY. On my way to the hospital now.

Good luck to you all..... welcome to the club

good luck to everyone! I am checked in waiting to get taken back to the surgery unit. Kind of nervous, but more excited :-)

Ok then good luck