I scheduled my appointment to get my pre-op meetings with the surgeons done! On the 13th I have a final physical with my PC DOC, then its all about the surgery. As of right now I'm excited and in a hurry, I'm sure when it gets closer ill be getting nervous and scared. This site has helped out so much, even though I'm not a big talker... I doubt I would have gone this far without the one who have responded and all the information I've gathered.

i know the feeling,,, i hope to be banded by dec 5th,,, and im getting anxious about all the getting stuck episodes,, i dont want to be throwing up or be in agony with food stuck in my stomach,,, not sure if i made the right decision or not,,, think im reading wayyy to much stuff on here,,, im about 2 shakes of a lambs tail of backing out

I'm hoping you have been eating lighter to get ready for Stage 1 after surgery. Its much easier to do if you start early and have the foods necessary for Stage 1. Have your heating pad ready, SIP plenty of Water, buy liquid tylenol if you need it. You can even use the baby section to find all the liquids for medicines. I purchased a pill crusher at Walmart for a few dollars to make swallowing easier if needed. have Protein shakes ready, SF popsicles, SF jelly, Soup broths (Walmart, Fresh n Easy) have a good selection. I also purchased a small bottle of dried chopped onion spices to add a bit mor flavor to the soup.

Best wishes and good luck

I've been cutting back on food quite a bit since I made the appointment. I've had 3 normal sized meals since then, drinking much more water, and having small snacks like grapes and veggies. I'm not ready to back out, just excited for the changes!