Anyone else getting banded in December? If so lets keep in touch until our day.

Happy Band-day to Pebbagirl' date=' mama2girls, sheilam, Jbowen, jk8101, newtoband2012, Tesha and Vi!

I can't wait to hear about how your day went![/quote']

I'm officially a bandster! I went back about 10:30am when I woke up I was like let's get the party started. The nurse was like you did well do you have any pain. Beside shoulder pain I feel lovely.

Banded this morning at 7:30' date=' about 12 hours ago now. Feeling pretty good but may be because of pain meds DURING surgery. No shoulder pain at all but I've been walking LOTS. Throat is sore and I've found that a SF throat lozenge helps. Belly and back are sore, like I've had a good workout and have been doing sit ups, so nothing unbearable. I have felt hungry for real food since 7 hours after surgery. Drank about 1 cup chicken broth 10 hours post surgery and did it over the course of an hour. I have been VERY groggy and sleepy all day. Wasnt fully awake and coherent until 10 hours post. My funny of the day: when my recovery nurse woke me up telling me to take a deep breath, I opened my eyes and said, "Am I skinny yet?" I was prescribed pain and anti-nausea meds and haven't needed either. SO happy I'm banded![/quote']

Roflmbo! Congrats! And thanks for sharing!

December 17th!! Im nervous, excited!!! Freaking out!! Omg!!

Anyone else getting banded in December? If so lets keep in touch until our day.

I'm getting banded Dec. 27th and I'm terrified!

Why terrified?! I got my doc to give me liquid xanax to help me through the anxiety...Im terrified too! But I think we'll be ok!

Why terrified?! I got my doc to give me liquid xanax to help me through the anxiety...Im terrified too! But I think we'll be ok!

It just seems surreal to me. It's like someone else is doing this, not me. I cannot believe I need surgery to lose weight. I feel like a failure. But, at the same time, I'm excited to feel thin again...but what if it doesn't work? So many thoughts in my head! Ugh!

No! You are not a failure!!! You are making a choice to better your life! It's great!

No! You are not a failure!!! You are making a choice to better your life! It's great!

I know, you are right! It's taking care of myself! Putting my own health first! When is ur surgery scheduled?

My surgery is December 17th!! I've been on the liquid diet 4 days now, it's hard, but I actually feel great and it's boosted my inner strength somehow. I also started seeing a therapist this week to give me support through all of this. There is nothing wrong with taking charge of your health and happiness. Be proud, and I'll be sending good vibes your way!

My surgery is December 17th!! I've been on the liquid diet 4 days now' date=' it's hard, but I actually feel great and it's boosted my inner strength somehow. I also started seeing a therapist this week to give me support through all of this. There is nothing wrong with taking charge of your health and happiness. Be proud, and I'll be sending good vibes your way! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Thanks! Good Luck to you! Where do u live?? I'm in Dallas, Tx

Im in Chicago!!

Im in Chicago!!

My son was born in Naperville ! We lived there about a year! Love Chicago! Great city!

Where at in chicago u getting ur surgery done

IM MY OWN MOTIVATION

I am scheduled for December 20th. I am really excited. Hope I don't get rescheduled. I have been wanting to do this for 10 years and finally have insurance that will cover it. Started my pre-op diet and so far so good! Glad I found this app for my iPhone.

It just seems surreal to me. It's like someone else is doing this' date=' not me. I cannot believe I need surgery to lose weight. I feel like a failure. But, at the same time, I'm excited to feel thin again...but what if it doesn't work? So many thoughts in my head! Ugh![/quote']

That is a feeling I understand completely. I had been "stocky" for most of my adult life. Wieght gain really took off two years ago after an accident. Never paid attention to the numbers on the scale, just the size of the clothes. When it became difficult to find clothes, that is when I sought help. I had reached the point where I swear I could gain weight just by looking at a Big Mac.

About the failure feeling, I understand completely. I started the insurance mandated diet in March. I dropped almost 40 pounds in 90 days! I honestly thought I could do it without the tool. Then the weight loss stopped dead in its tracks. I went 2 months and lost zero. Bad feelings set in and then bad habits followed.

In the end, I am hopng this will jump start the process. I have already been buying smaller clothes as motivation.

No, you aren't a failure. Sometimes things don't go as planned.