Hi everyone! I have been reading this forum and is so informative. I just received my band date for August 21st and am so excited. My body just aches with sooo many pains! If they get a cancellation I'll get to go sooner. Thanks for all the tips, lessons and stories. I can't wait to join in with my own.

Jewels,Welcome from Texas. So glad for you that you have a date.You will love your band.I am about ten weeks out and have dropped 34 pounds and feel so much better.It is a changing way of life but all for the better.

We are glad to be here for you and keep us posted. If I can help you in any way just pm me and again welcome.

Jewels- Today was your banding day!! I hope you are feeling good!! Im so excited for you!! Mine is 9/14! Let us know how it went!!

Well I'm 4 days out and am still feeling pretty miserable. I had a terrible reaction to the anestesia and my stomach aches much more than I thought it would. The gas pains haven't been so bad, they let themselves out:) I don't feel very hungery and just drinking some soup or shake makes me feel full, however I realize now about head hunger. I have a two year old son and a six year old daughter that have to be fed and just looking at their food (grilled cheese last night)makes me think...Why did I do this? But I know in a month or so I will be soo happy I did. This liquid diet is really hard and I can't wait to eat solids:hungry: Well, I'll check in later, I'm going to lie down now. Thanks to everyone for all the LBT support.

Dont forget to take pain meds- sometimes that makes the difference in bearable and not. It will help your psychie also. You wont care about head hunger!! YEAH for you- your in band land!!! Its will only get better now!!

Good luck and keep us posted!!