I wouldn't say I'm scared but just anxious to get started on this next chapter. I have lost 16 pounds on the pre-op diet which almost broke me, but I got through it and I'm ready! If I can do that I know I can make my band work for me for the rest of my life. Also I set a goal of a 5k on 8/17. I may have to walk it but I will be in it!

Great job on your preop diet and good luck with your banding.

I'm with you tomorrow!!

Surgery tomorrow! So excited! Not really nervous but I cannot sleep ( maybe because my little girls are spending the night with my in- laws and aren't here). Any last words of advice?

I also having surgery today 7/5 . Just waiting to be taken in , nervous and excited

Good luck to all of you. The best advise I can give you is walk walk walk tomorrow after surgery. Try to walk up and down your street about 1/2 block every hour on the hour it will really help with the gas. I had my surgery at 6:00 am and was home by 10:00 am the same day. Walked and walked and didn't have any gas until the next day and it was very little. I felt great.

I'm on my way!!! They moved me up to 6am and it is 90 minutes from me! Now if I can just not go to the bathroom before I get there so I can do the pregnancy test I will be happy!!! Nothing like no water after midnight, but make sure you can pee in a cup when you get here

Congrats You Can Do This!!!

Went well and in my bed. I have been walking but the gas seems to be sitting on my chest and not so much in the shoulder. Hard to take deep breathes.

Glade everything went well, I go Thursday!

Good luck!!!! You can do it!

How's everyone going who got banded on the 7th of May or around then and have u lost anything yet

How's everyone going who got banded on the 7th of May or around then and have u lost anything yet

I was banded May 6th. I'm feeling great!! I have lost 6 pounds in the first week of banded life. No pain, nausea, problems to speak of. My incisions are still very tender (well mainly just my port incision), but that's to be expected. My energy levels are near normal. I'm adjusting to the purée diet. Overall I'm feeling great!! How about everyone else on here??

Thats great news! I was banded on the 9th and still have minor port pain . I am down 30lbs since I started the pre op diet and am looking forward to the mushy food stage Saturday! ! Any good recipes anyone would like to share?

I had a hard time the first 3 days but after that no gas pain and steady loss. I'm one week out today and down 3 pounds, 23 overall.

Hi everyone how r u all going well ur bands , ever since my band I have lost 31 pounds , I feel like I am coping well but having my frat adjustment next week , I looking forward to it