I met with the surgeon yesterday for the last time.

We talked and he checked me out, so I said, "Hey I'm sexy and I know it!"

I'm exactly a week away, my surgery is at 11:00 Am on the 6th.

Oh and all that bitching about liquid diet paid off -- lost 15 lbs in 4 days.

Did have some random cramping issues even though I'm very well hydrated.

he told me to eat a couple bananas and call him in the morning if there is still an issue.

I'm okay now but if it comes back I need to have some blood drawn for electrolytes check.

Getting close folks -- it's almost there.

Congratulations. You will be glad you did this. The best decision I have made. Good luck.

We are band buddies

I am scheduled for March 5 and am so excited!!! Good luck with yours! I'm going to try and keep everyone posted on here as much as I can after surgery!

Mine is at 730 am. First one of the day, so hopefully he is fresh!! Lol. I had my last visit with the surgeon today where he made me laugh cause he said the band is made by allergen. The same company that does the three "B"s Botox, boobs, and bands. My surgeon thinks he's hilarious

Mine is at 730 am. First one of the day, so hopefully he is fresh!! Lol. I had my last visit with the surgeon today where he made me laugh cause he said the band is made by allergen. The same company that does the three "B"s Botox, boobs, and bands. My surgeon thinks he's hilarious

I worked at Allergen as an contractor, they are very proud of their botox. the money it brings.

7:30 Am is good That means you might be home by noon or even earlier.

Mine got pushed back to 11 AM because he has very hard case and he wants to do him first.

Any who, it is what it is.

I'm on the 5th also; at 10:30. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. I've never had surgery before so the not knowing about that experience brings on the worry.

I'm on the 5th also; at 10:30. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. I've never had surgery before so the not knowing about that experience brings on the worry.

I hear you. The closest I've been to surgery is when I had an endoscopy but even then that's not full anesthesia.

I know there are other things more worrisome e.g. PE or blood clots but anesthesia my bugaboo.

It'll all be okay I'm sure.

I'm at 7:30 am tomorrow! Excited but nervous about the gas pain & shoulder pain I keep hearing about.

I hear you. The closest I've been to surgery is when I had an endoscopy but even then that's not full anesthesia.

I know there are other things more worrisome e.g. PE or blood clots but anesthesia my bugaboo.

It'll all be okay I'm sure.

For me, the scariest part to any surgery is anesthesia because it's unnatural to be out of control of my body... but my best advice is to try TRY to stay as calm as possible because chances are you're in great hands! It calms me down to look at stats....I am more likely to die in a car accident or getting ran over than not wake up from surgery! Still scary to go under but it'll be over before you know it... one benefit is that whenever I wake up it feels like the best sleep I've ever had!! good luck...and know that you're in familiar company... I've been under anesthesia three times and still as nervous as I was the first

Thanks Shazini and Cozy21; your perspectives are really helpful.