my surgery is tomorrow morning and I wasnt nervous until today my mind keeps going to worst, but I'm prayerful for the best . I am so ready to start my life, a healthy life . I want to thank everyone for their posts, it has truly helped me! you are all an inspiration, and I'm glad to have this support system

Dont worry I was the same way. Good luck and keep me posted!

Congrats and good luck

Congratulations on your new journey!

I’ve been banded just over 6 years and have talked about this here a couple of time but I think it’s worth repeating for new bandsters.

Back when I was banded my doctor suggested something called the “Egg Timer Distraction”. It’s kind of difficult to explain here but I’d be happy to email you the .pdf document. It REALLY helped me with “head hunger. I can’t tell you the number of people in my lapband coffee groups over the years that have said how helpful this “trick” has been in dealing with their head hunger.

Also, I’m not really a “diet” book type person but I recommend you pick up two books.

Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle – by Dr. Michelle May

I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. May speak at a conference when she came to Toronto and her book and guidelines really work well with the lapband journey.

The second book is:

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite – by David L. Kessler

Try and take it one day at a time. Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t go into this journey saying “I’ll never be able to eat this or that ever again.” I can eat ANYTHING except rice and apple skins and no carbonated beverages. Follow the guidelines given to you by your doctor. Take tiny bites and remember to finish what you have in your mouth before you take your next bite.

When I was losing weight I checked in every month with my family doctor to get weighed and measured. (I don’t own scales) I also attended two coffee groups for people that were banded. These things really kept me motivated and on track. I still check in every month with my family doctor to get weighed-in and I host two coffee groups. For me support from fellow bandsters plays a big part in this journey.

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions and also if you would like a copy of the “Egg Timer Distraction Document”.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

I wasn't nervous till right before my surgery either. They'll give u something to help keep u calm, don't worry. And honestly the surgery is so quick, u won't believe how fast ur in recovery. Good luck tomorrow.

Congratulations and good luck!!!

my surgery is tomorrow morning and I wasnt nervous until today my mind keeps going to worst, but I'm prayerful for the best . I am so ready to start my life, a healthy life . I want to thank everyone for their posts, it has truly helped me! you are all an inspiration, and I'm glad to have this support system

I know what u mean I am three days from my surgery and I didnt sleep good tonight and was thinking bad things to.ugg

It happens so fast........I walked into the OR, got up on the table an then they started fiddling around with monitors, iv's etc. I was totally expecting them to say 'you will get sleepy' or 'count to 10' but phoof, no warning at all and I was out........when I woke up in recovery the only thing I wanted was for the nurse to hold my hand, I never asked her but I had a head battle about it for about 20 min. It all happened so fast.

good luck.

thank you all! I'm on my way to the hospital now, feeling all kinds of nervous lol

Good luck