Obviously very nervous and stressed out, the only thing that is keeping me feel good is all the great success stories I read, see, and hear over the Internet.

I have a lot of friends who think it's the wrong thing to do, especially when they tell me about the people they know whome the band wasn't a success I just feel I don't want to be with these friends anymore, and I'm waiting for the day we'll meet again to see the new me, and prove to all of them I took the right decision.

Wish me all good luck!

Wishing you all the best! I didn't tell anyone except my sisters b/c I didn't want to deal with other opinions as others do not know where I've been. I wouldn't change a thing. I've been very happy and successful with my band. I was also nervous before surgery but had done research & felt confident in my surgeon. He didn't disappoint. You may find some people comfortable with the "old" you have trouble with the new you. Not a reason to not follow through. You will find your true friends are great & other new ones who like you for you!

Thanks so much ... 2days to go and become a cuter me

im fairly new to being banded and im having a terrible time but when i really truly think about it im happy i did it,i hope u have smoother sailing than ive had,of course individual results vary, good luck

Im 4 months banded, have had no problems, can eat anything in small amounts and other that a "bad pulled muscle feeling" on my left side for 10 days i never had any pain . Im down 34 lbs and look and feel so much better ! The only thing i regret is i didnt do it sooner ! You'll be so glad you did this when your clothes start getting loose. Just follow your Dr.s orders and you'll be fine . Good luck !

Thank you ladies ... I hope I will recover well and latisnava feels better and better

I love this forum - so motivating and amazing people

My band day is also May 2 just one more day!!! I am so excited and ready to get this done.

I am excited and stressed out :s I am happy and afraid . But I am sure it will be the best thing I can do for my body, life and family. We will rock

It's our day today. Good luck. I will post when I'm finished. I have to be there at 6:45.

I didn't tell anyone until some started to notice my weight dropping. I didn't want my firefighters to treat me different. Once they knew what was going on with me the understood and they supported me. Some of them got concerned because of the rapid weight loss.

Good Luck....

Good luck and wishing you all being banded today an easy recovery!

Good luck to you! Can't wait to hear all about your experience.

Im 4 months banded' date=' have had no problems, can eat anything in small amounts and other that a "bad pulled muscle feeling" on my left side for 10 days i never had any pain . Im down 34 lbs and look and feel so much better ! The only thing i regret is i didnt do it sooner ! You'll be so glad you did this when your clothes start getting loose. Just follow your Dr.s orders and you'll be fine . Good luck ![/quote']

Did u lose any hair?

My band day is also May 2 just one more day!!! I am so excited and ready to get this done.

Good luck today!!!

It's our day today. Good luck. I will post when I'm finished. I have to be there at 6:45.

Good luck!!!! How are u feeling?

sore... A some gas pains which can be bottersome.. But other then that i am good..I was very neausated for a while but that seems to have passed.