Hi every body, the date August 8th, the time 6am, the place Atlantic City Medical Center NJ. I'm all ready, packed etc. bootcamp done. I know what is going to happen, but now it's getting real. I need you guys! I am excited to start my new life! and be healthy, I guess it's normal. Patti

Congratulations Patti! I love your name! :confused:

~Patti

Hi Patti:

I know you must be scared. I am just starting this journey, and have a ways to go and am already nervous. I have never had a baby, never had a major illness and never had any kind of surgery.....I keep wondering why I want ot do this...then I look at pictures of the me who used to be 140 pounds and turn aorund to see someone I don't know staring back at me form the mirror...... I see pictures of my mom who died at 61 of congesitve heart failure and think that at 37, I could be dead in less than 25 years, and will probably make that timescale if I keep carrying this weight around... Why did you want to do this???

You made this decision for a reason, and you will be A-OK. If it helps, journal. And, of course, you can always come back here for support. When I get my surgery in a few months, I will come looking for you!

Big hugs.

Charlotte

Thank you Patti & Charlotte,

When I think of my aunts, who were so much fun, and most died of complications of diabetes, it makes me know I am doing the right thing. It is so hot here, I wat to walk , but I will go to the pool instead and exercise. no time like the present. Patti

Good girl! You have my support. I will be thinking about you on the 8th when you are getting your surgery. I will be having my second doctors appointment on my way to joining the wonderful world of banding!!!!

Tomorrow is your day! Best of luck to you tomorrow, let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it

Welcome to LBT!

Nana~

HI PATTI, WELCOME TO LBT!!

Hey Patti,

I cried the morning of my surgery. But when I woke up, I was surprised that it was done. You are going to do fantastic. Welcome to bandland!!

Best wishes for a simple surgery and a quick recovery Patti!

Be sure to check in when you can to let us know how it went.

See you in Bandland.

Congratulations Patti,

Tomorrow you will start your new life and soon your new body.

You will do great. I've had more trouble getting a tooth pulled

than with this surgery. I wish you a very good and uneventful

surgery and recovery. Let us know when you feel up to it how

it went.