Hi guy,s,

Well one week to go .

Now i,m finally getting nervous.

Is this what i really want to do ??

Of course it is , but i,m scared.RAMBLE>RAMBLE

Anyway next wednesday at Knox,Vic Aust.

Of course you want to do this, you will be fine, best decision i ever made, you will love being a bander good luck xxx

Hi Mark,

CONGRATULATIONS!!! LET THE COUNT DOWN BEGIN!!!

How are you going after a week of Optifast? It was pretty ordinary, but I felt in pretty good health going into surgery because of it.

I was banded last Thursday at The Valley by Mr Chris Hensman. Mr Richard Gilhome assisted. Dr John Zubevich was the anaethetist. It was a bit rough to start with, but now at a week out, and I am feeling much better. You will do fine - the hospital and everyone involved were terrific!

Just a hint - I was very nauseous post op - I found out after I got home and reread the dietician notes that ice can upset your tummy - I had been chomping down the ice chips like a demon! After the first day post-op I recommend that you stick with the room-temp Water jug instead. Keep sipping as often as you can to keep you fluids up, as dehydration also makes you nauseous.

Hope to meet you at Bandworks on the 31st at Mulgrave. All the best, check in and let us know how you are going.

Cheers,

Anna.

try not to worry too much it's natural to be nervous proably the biggest majority of us were, evrytime i thought my nerves would chicken out i kept thinking of a lighter me for the first time ever and getting on the floor to play with my grand-daughters, so try and turn it around to excitement :clap2:

Thanks for the kind words Sugarplum and Jenny,

Anna i have been quietly watching your posts and progress and i am pleased you have come through with the least amount of discomfort,

Thanks for the advise.

I have actually been on Optifast for about 4 weeks now as i wanted to lose lots for my friends wedding this weekend.

I might see you at bandworks at mulgrave as im actually from Cranbourne

so it will be close. Except whats Bandworks ??

Mark.

Hi Mark..

I hope all goes well for you. I was a nervous wreck before the op..All went well though. I'm going for my first fill tomorrow morning!!

Oops! Sorry the Bandworks meeting is on the 31st of October - I have edited above so as not to confuse anyone.

Bandworks is a lap band support group held at The Valley Private hospital in Mulgrave. It's on the last Tuesday of each month, from 7pm. Call Simone Van Der Schoot at the hospital on 9790 4293 for details. Looking forward to meeting you there, you should be well recovered by then.

Hope that you had fun at the wedding! Only a few days to go for the surgery now, so kick up your heels!!!