I have been through the ringer at this point. Found out I have a heart issue, but after extensive tests I have been cleared to be banded. I am a male, 6' 435 lbs currently. I am 37 years old. Other than weight and complications such as back pain and energy levels being low, I am healthy. No high blood pressure, not diabetic, nothing except the heart issue that will need to be dealt with in another 10 years. Any ways, I am excited about being banded but nervous. I have heard succes stories and horror stories, so I have my mind made up that this journey is up to me. The surgery center will be calling me in the next couple days to schedule and give me the pre op diet instructions. I already know what they consist of. Anyone out there have some good advice on what I should do with these last couple days... What to expect, that I may not know... Or any general helpful info? Thanks in advance

Congrats and Best of luck. Try not to focus on the horror stories. The majority of them are because of user error. Make sure you stick to your doctor's guidelines before anything you read on line. You will do great!!!

Thank you so much. It eases the nerves to know so many people have had great results. I am also having to pay for the entire thing out of pocket, so that's a motivation in its self.

I'll be banded on 4/29 and I'm getting nervous. I'm on the pre-op diet now and needless to say I'm a little cranky! LOL. I've just been getting headaches from it but I'm hanging in and I will do it! You will too. Just have faith in yourself and know that you can do this. Let us know how you are doing!!!

Good for you! Keep it up! I am full of emotions about it, but absolutely going through with it. I am waiting to hear from them Monday. (It's Saturday) the scheduling and pre op diet is the next step. Yikes.

I was banded on April 11. I was a self pay too. The nice thing about that is, you get rushed through the process but the bad thing about that is, you get rushed through the process. I have a panic disorder so I understand the nerves thing really well. I told my anesthesiologist and he gave my a shot that put me in lala land well before my surgery. I will tell you that the surgery wasn't that big of a deal. It's painful but it's not excruciating. You'll be able to walk around almost as soon as you get out of surgery. Most of the pain is over in the first week. I'm 9 days out and I'm sore but it's not stopping me from working or taking care of my kids. The pre op diet is truly the worst part, so if you can make it through that you'll be golden. Good Luck and congratulations!!!

Fantastic info! Thank you so much. I am trying to get it done before summer hits. I live in Dallas tx. It gets a million degrees here, and I don't want the uncomfort of heat and surgery...