As the day progresses, I have so many mixed emotions. At the same time, I am excited, scared, nervous, and anxious. I started Phase 1 of my journey in May and have been through all the required appointments, seminars, group meetings, psychiatric evals and the dreaded liquid diet. Tomorrow morning at 10am I start Phase 2 and I am sooooo ready to embrace the new me. I decided to get banded because I was sooo sick and tired of being sick and tired. Every health issue I have had from infertility to hypertension had been addressed by healthcare professionals with "lose some weight and your symptoms should improve". However in the past NO ONE was willing to give any assistance or advice on how to lose that weight. So after years of yo-yo dieting and weight fluctuations, I believe I have found the right tool to help me maintain my weight loss. No let me rephrase that. I will not refer to it as weight loss as loss means something that needs to be found and returned. I have the right tool to assist with my weight reduction!!!!!

Good luck tomorrow. I am not sorry for getting the band and I hope you won't be either.

Congratulations -- the big day is finally here. So happy for you! Take good care of yourself and let us know how you're doing. Best wishes for smooth sailing and easy recovery........

Good luck!

Good luck!

I can relate to the doctors all saying "lose some weight"...

Best wishes to you on your big day!

Good luck!

Hi Fellow Lioness, look forward to hearing how your big day went today! Hope your healing well!

So happy and excited for you!!!! Congrats!!!

Hi Fellow Lioness, look forward to hearing how your big day went today! Hope your healing well!

Hi Lovely Lioness....I am 2 days post and today is MUCH better.

Thanks everyone for the support! My appointment was initially at 12n but got moved to 1:30p. BUT....I stayed in Pre-Op until 3pm before going to OR. Needless to say I need a manicure! But I'm glad it's over and done. I am 2 days post and doing better every day. I don't have much stomach pain, but I had haital hernia repair done at the same time and my diaphragm was stitched up. Talk about pain....talking, reaching, lying down, BREATHING....all cause extreme pain. I thank GOD for my hubby. He has been my strength, my rock, my support and I love him even more every day. I could not lay down in our bed so he move the hammock from our living room into the bedroom and put it next to my lounge chair. Gathered pillows and comforters and that is where I sleep. I'm going out to try and walk 10 mins today. Had to talk my professor into letting me take my midterm next week. No way I can drive a 5 speed to class on Saturday. And still on liquid Percocet and drifting in and outta sleep.

All in all...I have no regrets. I'm waiting for the healing process so that I can begin Phase 2 (working out) and watching the weight drop!