I've been struggling with my weight for my whole life but, five years ago my dad passed away when I was 15 and my weight has reached it's highest. When i was

17 I started the process of getting the band , but my insurance stopped when I turned 18 and I wasn't unable to finish the process. So 2 years later, I simply asked my grandparents could they pay for me to get the lap band, and with no hesitation they said yes. I went for a consultation and set my surgery.

I'm super excited about being banded in less than

a week.I'm on a 14 day liquid diet the first week was so hard. I wasn't used to the taste of the Protein shakes and had to really get used to it.

Now that I've got used to the taste, it has been much easier. I lost 10 pounds in 5 days and that definitely has given me a push to realize

that the hard work has been paying off. I read a lot of posts on here daily and it has surely been a motivation. Therefore, I will be tracking my

journey on here and sharing my experiences with the lap band.

I am nervous!! I'm Thursday too. I'm scared about my liver and blah blah blah and I just need a Valium right about now!!!!

I'm July 11!!!! We need to keep up with one another. This is a journey I've been waiting for for about 10 years!!!

Good luck ladies! My surgery was 10/6/10 and its definitely a long haul but worth it. It was the first my very first surgery EVER! Talk about scared and nervous! But came home same day and walked one mile the very next morning!! You will all do very well. Just remember its not an answer to all, it's a tool.

Good luck ladies! My surgery was 10/6/10 and its definitely a long haul but worth it. It was the first my very first surgery EVER! Talk about scared and nervous! But came home same day and walked one mile the very next morning!! You will all do very well. Just remember its not an answer to all' date=' it's a tool.[/quote']

Thank you! Wow, a mile?!?! I pray that I will be able to do the same. I think the liver thing just is really messing with my head right now.

Just left the doctor for my weigh in.Down 12 pounds.They set my follow apt and first fill. Seems like its taking forever to get to Thursday!

Ladies....I'm nervous out of my mind!!!! Pre op tomorrow...my scale says I'm down 10 pounds still...ok...NERVOUS!!!!!

July 11th too ladies. Good luck to you all, keep posting.

Pre op today. Got prescriptions: 1 pill of Emend....costs $56!!!! Ondansetron and viocidin. I lost a total of 12 pounds and my surgeon said 6 were probably from the liver...yay!!!! I have to be there at 8:30 in the morning.

11 hours post op and I am feeling pretty good. Pain at about a 2 on the 1-10 scale. Ice chips are the best! I am so happy to be on this journey!

Just got off of work and bought the hibiclens we have to wash our abdomen with. It just started to hit me ,my surgery is tomorrow. Good luck to everyone being banded tomorrow:))

Good luck ladies !! Kianna I lost my Dad 5 years ago as well which is also the reason why I'm doing this. If you need a shoulder let me know I understand but I know you'll do great ! Good luck to you.

Good luck ladies !! Kianna I lost my Dad 5 years ago as well which is also the reason why I'm doing this. If you need a shoulder let me know I understand but I know you'll do great ! Good luck to you.

Thanks sooo much for the encouraging words. I will keep in touch. I know their so proud,watching over us.

Congrats ladies best of luck to you all today on your new beginnings!!!!!!

Hey all!!! I went at 830 with surgery at 1130....got home around 3...and I feel like a Mack truck ran me over! Gas pains and hurting pains....I got pain meds..oh also got nauseated when I was leaving the hospital!!! I'm going to lay down. Otherwise...IM BANDED!!!!!! Yay!!!

Hey all!!! I went at 830 with surgery at 1130....got home around 3...and I feel like a Mack truck ran me over! Gas pains and hurting pains....I got pain meds..oh also got nauseated when I was leaving the hospital!!! I'm going to lay down. Otherwise...IM BANDED!!!!!! Yay!!!

Did you start feeling better?

Hope everyone banded yesterday is feeling empowered for this brave thing we did, and that the healing is already happening! Feel better every day!!