HEY FELLOW BANDERS.

I AM ALL SET FOR SURGERY TUESDAY. WILL HAVE TO BE THERE AT 6AM FOR AN 8AM SURGERY. I HAVE BEEN ON A "NO CARB" DIET FOR THE PAST WEEK AND HAVE DONE TREMENDOUSLY WELL. MY SURGEON DID NOT DO THE liquid DIET AND I AM THANKFUL FOR THAT. I AM STARTING TO GET NERVOUS. I AM AN OR TECH SO THIS IS TOTALLY OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE TO BE THE PATIENT. I AM USUALLY AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PATIENT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT HOW MUCH PAIN I WILL BE IN AFTER. I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT FAILING. WHAT IF IT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME? WHAT IF I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY HOW TO USE THE BAND TO MY ADVANTAGE? I DON'T KNOW, ALOT RUSHING THROUGH MY HEAD. JUST NEED SOME WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND I KNOW U ALL WILL HELP! THIS SITE HAS BEEN AMAZING. THANK EVERYONE.

~ASHLEY

Ugh, I wish I could give you a hug!

Thanks....I just cant believe it

Everything happens for a reason....i was not meant to be operated on tomorrow. Gotta keep telling myself that

I am so sorry ... Do you have to stay on preop diet?

I didnt even ask

I assume I do though....6 weeks of liquid diet total now instead

3 before and 3 after

Good luck to you all today....cant wait to join u

So... How are you doing ? I haven't got mine yet. Most probably will get it in april and already freeking !

I did it!!! I am finally banded and I think I am doing pretty well!!!! I am going to start a new thread in the post-op section

Don't worry! I was banded Monday and the time flies!!! I know it's disheartening but remember how important it is for ur body to be 100% health so u don't have any complications! The 6th is my post op appointment so it will be here for both of us before you know it! Good luck!!!

Im so sorry that happened! I woulda been devastated if they said i needed to push my dafe back. Youll get thru this and the 6th eill come sooner than u know it! Hang in there!!

Thanks for the support guys

Good luck Ashley, keep us posted. Mine is on 2/19/2013, self paid.