Happy New Year from Germany! To those like me who have January 2013 dates to be banded...my prayers to you for a successful surgery and a new YOU!

For those waiting on approvals or just to make up your mind...YOU WILL GET THERE...JUST HOLD ON. I have patience, but truly learned patience waiting on those little green people at the insurance company to say YES!

Speak positive, stay positive, be positive. If you know God...PRAY. He will see each of you thru this journey. I've read many posts and I have laughed, cried, gotten mad, sympatized and rejoiced with many of you through your expressions on LBT. And you have encouraged me to continue to move forward toward my goal.

Success in 2013 to each of you.

:-)

Keep us updated!!! I am excited for you!

Getting more and more excited. My surgery is Monday and I'll be on the other side.

mine is monday also. more nervous than excited. i wish it was over. moses_nyc had hers this past monday at NYU whre I'm having mine done. I haven't seen her post since she got home...i hope she is doing ok.

Mine is a week from Monday. And I can think about is how to keep from getting sick. People at work are all sick. I need to be in a bubble

Getting more and more excited. My surgery is Monday and I'll be on the other side.

Good luck, and hope you have a speedy recovery.

Mine is a week from Monday. And I can think about is how to keep from getting sick. People at work are all sick. I need to be in a bubble

This is my biggest fear... Getting sick! I'm trying to stay away from my sick coworkers and was my hands as much as possible.

This is my biggest fear... Getting sick! I'm trying to stay away from my sick coworkers and was my hands as much as possible.

We just got rid of it in our house. I am praying that I don't pick anything else up before next week. I work in the post office and I shutter to think about what all my hands touch all day long while putting the mail out and taking peoples money

All I do is wash my hands and try to stay away from people but boy its tough.

I had my surgery this morning. I'm doing really good. Got home around 2pm and just been resting and trying to walk as much as possible. I have only taken pain medicine once since I got home. If I could get rid of all this "gas" pain I would be doing so much better! So glad to finally be on the other side.

I'm sick right now. I have a viral thing that won't go away. My surgeon says if it's not gone by the 21st, my surgery (scheduled for the 23rd) will be postponed I shudder to think that I'll go the full 2 weeks on this pre-op diet then have to do it again...

I had my surgery this morning. I'm doing really good. Got home around 2pm and just been resting and trying to walk as much as possible. I have only taken pain medicine once since I got home. If I could get rid of all this "gas" pain I would be doing so much better! So glad to finally be on the other side.

Congratulations! Glad everything went okay. Have you tried walking around your room to help with the gas? Or heat packs? Feel better

I'm sick right now. I have a viral thing that won't go away. My surgeon says if it's not gone by the 21st' date=' my surgery (scheduled for the 23rd) will be postponed I shudder to think that I'll go the full 2 weeks on this pre-op diet then have to do it again...[/quote']

Hope you feel better!

I'm sick right now. I have a viral thing that won't go away. My surgeon says if it's not gone by the 21st, my surgery (scheduled for the 23rd) will be postponed I shudder to think that I'll go the full 2 weeks on this pre-op diet then have to do it again...

Been there done that!!

I had my surgery this morning. I'm doing really good. Got home around 2pm and just been resting and trying to walk as much as possible. I have only taken pain medicine once since I got home. If I could get rid of all this "gas" pain I would be doing so much better! So glad to finally be on the other side.

That is great! So excited for you. I can't wait till next Friday

question....for those who are on the 'other side', how has it been on the liquid diet? are you tolerating the liquids OK? Are you hungry? my surgery is Monday and I'm keeping an eye on all your comments so I have a better idea of what to possibly expect in terms of all things post-op.

Tomorrow is the big day..I'm getting excited My surgery is not until 2 pm and I can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight tonight The no eating is not a problem its the no water, but I will manage...I hope :S