I am new to this forum and posting on threads. So forgive me if I ramble too much. I am having my Lap-Band surgery next Saturday, 9/8. I have to admit, I'm a wreck ( I'm not a very good patient). I started this journey to having surgery in October 2010. After doing a lot of research and thinking, I opted to try to lose my 150lbs on my own.....One.More.Time... I got myself started with a nutritionist and a personal trainer. Worked my butt off 6 days/week 2 hours/day. I was able to lose 40lbs and then just hit a roadblock. That roadblock turned into me, once again....feeling so defeated by my biggest nemisis, my body!! March of this year, I decided to restart my journey to surgery. I'm the heaviest I've EVER been (over 300lbs) and am so tired. It's time for a permanent change!! My process started in April of 2012 and I just got the call yesterday, my surgery was APPROVED by my insurance company!! *happy dance*

I just had my follow-up consult with my Doctor yesterday, signed my life away on paperwork and then was informed I would have to inject myself with blood thinner...YEA BY NEEDLE for 30 days post-op to prevent clots!! I'm a little apprehensive about that, but if its what I have to do, then so be it. Has anyone had similar situation?

Anyway, I'm happy to have found this forum and am looking forward to sharing and comparing our stories!!

I was told to stop asprin or Advil type meds1 0 days before so as not to have the blood so thin.

Congrats on your decision and the start of a journey that will be worth it in the end.

The Heparin injections after surgery are not uncommon and they are not painful. You will bruise VERY easy and at the injection site so you will have to alternate the sites but the needle is very tiny and doesn't hurt.

Good luck and just try to stay focused on the prize at the end...a new, healthier YOU!