I am so excited, yet very nervous. I've lost 13 pounds on the pre-op diet and I can't wait to continue on my journey. This forum is awesome!

Good luck hun! May you have a safe and easy surgery and recovery! I hope to be banded soon also!

good luck. Listen to your doc and your recovery should go smooth. Then listen to them about your eating, especially the first few weeks. you will have positive results!

My surgery was Aug. 10, 2011. I've lost about 60-65lb.s in all. I'm wearing attractive clothes again...not the "fat uniforms" that I used to wear. I still have a problem with "me" & temptation. But I am determined to stay healthy.I can now play with my grand children...get down in the floor...& get up again like I did years ago. Yes, I flabbed at first, but gradually, my skin started to tighten up. I would loose pounds & then stop. Then i would suddenly realize that I had dropped another clothing size. Talk about ":wow'. It was quite an adjustment. When I get tempted, I look at photos that I have in a special file on my pc. It is full of the worst pictures of me at my heaviest weight at the worst possible angles. I open that file & ask myself if I really want to go there again. It's hard in that my head gets hungry (not my stomach!) Boy do me & myself have some arguments!But, now i wore heels...really sharp looking ones...for the first time in years...comfortably. And I can cross my legs again, like a lady. Love it. I feel younger, feminine, attractive again & it's wonderful.

Just follow your doctor's orders 7 take it easy at first. If you have any concerns..no matter how silly they may seem to you, they arn't to your doctor. The more that you know & understand, the better it will be for you & your doctor. You will be in my prayers this am.

Thank you everyone! I've been up all night because I'm so anxious!

I'm being banded this morning to so nervous but yet happy.... Good luck!!!!

Thank you everyone! I've been up all night because I'm so anxious!

Sending a pray your way. See you on the other side!!!

I'm being banded this morning to so nervous but yet happy.... Good luck!!!!

God is in the room gliding the doctors hands. Leave the nerves behind...see you on the other side.

Hugs and prayers coming your way!

Good luck on ur journey:)

Congratulations you two and good luck on your surgery. See you on the other side.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

Update: I finally made it home. I'M BANDED NOW!! Feeling pretty good except for the gas discomfort.

Congrats!

Update: I finally made it home. I'M BANDED NOW!! Feeling pretty good except for the gas discomfort.

Congrats on ur band I'm getting band on 11/2 I have a ? It might sound dumb can u feel the band in side u I think that's wat is scaring me

Update: I finally made it home. I'M BANDED NOW!! Feeling pretty good except for the gas discomfort.

Glad to hear it....get some rest. And get ready for your new life.

Congrats on ur band I'm getting band on 11/2 I have a ? It might sound dumb can u feel the band in side u I think that's wat is scaring me

Right now all if eel is gas!