Starting To Get Freaked Out:(

[Christy.Lynn 10]

I had the same thought when I was on the pre-surgery diet - I can do this on my own! Oh, wait... no, if I didn't have pending surgery I would not be on a liquid diet, and therefore I cannot do this myself. I look forward to a new me and a shopping spree too!

Congratulations on your upcoming banding!

[cminch 5]

I had my surgery on July 30th. I was very scared after getting my surgery date that I almost hoped the insurance would take back the approval. I kept thinking am I crazy what would my husband and 3 & 5 year old do if something happens to me. I had one final meeting with the surgeon where he reassured me he has never lost a banded patient, after that I was good. Something about that final meeting put me at ease. The day of the surgery I was fine, I thought I would need the anti-anxiety meds but I didn't, I just sat in the pre-op area watching the news laughing with my husband. The surgeon came in to say hi, then the anestesialogist came in and gave me a shot in the iv my husband gave me a kiss, I watched him walk out to the waiting room as the wheeled me out to the or and that was it. I woke up in recovery. I know it was a good decision to have the band. I couldnt do this without it, knowing the band is there is what keeps me from raiding the fridge. Good luck to you and speedy recovery.

[tomosia 12]

It was so strange, my doctors office called and said they had gotten word from the insurance that I would have to do three more months of dr supervised wl, then 30 minutes later they called back and said I had been approved. They gave me a date 3 weeks out and I had a moment or two of panic, but calmed down. Then they called and said they had an opening a week earlier. I had one afternoons notice to start my prep diet. That was good because I had less time to worry.

I am 5 days post op and feeling really good. Can do just about anything except bend at the waist. I am very happy I did it. It is easy to say don't worry, but hard to do. Just focus on want you want your life to be when you lose the weight.