Hi all!

As I write this I'm about 10 hours away from my surgery. After being overweight for most of my adult life, dealing with acid reflux, sleep apnea, and all the other things I decided to get the band. Had a lot of trouble with insurance which delayed my over 6 months, but the time is finally here! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I just found this board today, and am enjoying the stories, and hope to share my own success story, and chatting with you all!

I'll be back tomorrow!

Evan

Good luck! Try to get some sleep tonight Don't forget to bring a small travel pillow with you to hold against your stomach for walking and getting in/out of the car.

Thanks NWgirl...Getting lap pillow now and putting it in the car! I will TRY to sleep, but I think as soon as I do, it'll be time to wake up. Man they do these early!

Good Luck tomorrow with your surgery

I did end up staying up on the Lapband site and watching a movie with my honey until about 2am. I had to turn around and wake up at 4:30 to be at the hospital by 5:30. Just try to veg out and not think of all the crazy scenarios that could happen

well by now you are all done and home with your honey, God bless you on your journey

Lassie

Hi all!

As I write this I'm about 10 hours away from my surgery. After being overweight for most of my adult life, dealing with acid reflux, sleep apnea, and all the other things I decided to get the band. Had a lot of trouble with insurance which delayed my over 6 months, but the time is finally here! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I just found this board today, and am enjoying the stories, and hope to share my own success story, and chatting with you all!

I'll be back tomorrow!

Evan

by now you and healing and relaxing I'm so happy for you

Hi again! Back now from my surgery, and finally able to get a moment. So far I am doing better than I thought I would. I'm usually a big pain sissy, but I've been happy so far with how not "worst case senario" I am. My wife and kids are impressed as well. I'm quite happy with the whole procedure (which I had done in Las Vegas with Dr. Atkinson and Desert Springs Hospital). I've never had any kind of surgury before so going in on the cart and looking up at the lights was being on a TV hospital show.kinda weird.

I was out and walking only a few hours after that, and have been doing a lot of house pacing as my body allows. I've also started doing laps up and down the cul-de-sac we live in with other family members. I've had the surgery, but we've all commited to get healthier from this point on.

I've just never noticed how many ads on TV are food related, and just how big food is everyday. My family feels guilty for eating around me, to which I raise my chicken broth and tell them to enjoy.

According to the scale I've already lost weight, but I'm sure it's just Water weight, and as soon as I can be back on a semi-normal hydration schedule.

Thanks again to all, and I hope to continue to share my journey with you all.

so happy that you are doing well and moving around already sounds wonderful i am wishing the greatest success Good Luck

Best wishes on your recovery and Congratulations. I pre-register at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Aug 3 and my band date is Aug 6. I've lost 31 pounds getting ready for this day and hope to lose 2-3 pounds by weigh-in on Aug 3.

Keep us posted on your recovery.

Glad to hear you are doing well!