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Hi:

I am scheduled to be banded one week from tomorrow (the 16th). The hospital called today and asked a lot of questions so I guess reality has finally sunk in!! Everyone seems like this was no big deal and I am super nervous. Not so much about the surgery itself but about not beaing able to EVER eat soem of my favorite foods again (pizza, a glass of red wine, even a french frie or two now and again) - I don't want to be able to ea these types of food to abandon but never to even be able to taste them again? Obviously food has been an important 9and bad) friend of mine for years (r I wouldn't need to be banded :nervous ) so I am looking forward to the help that the band will hopefully provide in the form as another tool toward my goal of being healthy and happy but I have to admit the whole food abstinence thing is throwing me for a loop.

I am sure once the results start happening I will be estatic but..did anyone else feel this way?

Thanks,

Rachel

I know how you feel Stacyrtl, I was so worried I wouldn't wake up that I made vidoetapes for everyone telling them how much I loved them! You'll do great and congratulations.

It's funny, well not really, but I have seriously thought about writing letters to all my family members and friends, just in case something is to happen. To say my good bye's and I love you's, and all that good stuff. But then agian I am affraid that I will infact discourage myself in some way, and maybe it sounds a little crazy but, I'm affraid I will some how "JINKS" myself. I'm trying to stay positive. :dance:

Hi Rachel

I can relate to anxiety. I am scheduled Feb 13th and the excitement of finally getting approval and scheduling is giving in to anxiety. I have to start a CIB liquid diet Jan 16th for 4 wks, that seems like a life time I hope I find the strength to get thou that. As for the not getting to eat it never again I am guilty of last time syndrome, eating every favorite food because it would be the last time ever. I just started realising that is not true, some day I will be able to in smaller and wiser amounts.

GOOD LUCK Terry

My fear, Feb 14th, is not waking up from the surgery and leaving the wife with three kids, without my income.

I am absolutely terrified of the surgery!

Reading all your comments have made me a little less nervous. I guess everyone goes through their own different thing. I'm glad I've found a place where I can express my thoughts with other people who understand or on the same wave length... :huggie: I'm glad i found this site!

I'm being banded on the 17th! I'm nervous, but I'm only nervous about how I'll feel after. The temporary pain, nothing more. I figure it like this. I've always wanted to be like the others, and if that means I have to deal with it, then I will. as for the food, ok at first you can't eat much, but after a while, small portions of things isn't going to kill you. You just can't overdo it. Then again, what do I know...I'm not even banded yet. This is just what i've read/heard. Be excited! not scared :huggie:

From what I've read, there are lots of emotions running through people's minds as the surgery date moves closer! I'd have to agree with everyone that being nervous is perfectly normal!

As for me, I was more excited than scared about the surgery. I was really looking forward to totally changing my life and I trusted my surgeon. I figured that the "life" I had been living wasn't so hot, so why feel bad about leaving it behind?

Since the banding, I haven't looked back! I've been sticking to my eating plan like glue and I can tell I'm still losing weight even without my first fill. I'm not starving to death and I don't miss the foods I used to eat at all because I can tell I'm getting healthier. I can wear three outfits already that didn't fit me before Christmas!

Just keep focusing on the prize and you'll be just fine!!!

Hi,

I am so glad to log on to this link. I am scheduled for the 23rd for my band, and have been experiencing the same fears, and don't know where to channel my energy.

Hi,

I am so glad to log on to this link. I am scheduled for the 23rd for my band, and have been experiencing the same fears, and don't know where to channel my energy.

Nella :welcomeB: and Hi! I've taken up walking and excercising! I went out and brought myself an excercise ball and some weights for my arms..I' ve noticed that i can even do these things watching tv...I also write, write, wrtie..i have 2 journals, a myspace and my poetry notebooks...keep your spirits high and share your thoughts with people you can trust and are close to you and even here on this site..There is alot of support.....keep up the great work and congratulations on your decision to join us....KEEP US POSTED!!! :confused:

I'm scheduled for tommorow the 25 and o yea I'm skeered, just like sean dont wanta leave the wife and my daughter behind without me. But hey I'm going to be positive because this aint that big o deal! Its either this rite now or a major heart surgery in say 10 more years so I figured this would be best.

I'm scheduled for tommorow the 25 and o yea I'm skeered, just like sean dont wanta leave the wife and my daughter behind without me. But hey I'm going to be positive because this aint that big o deal! Its either this rite now or a major heart surgery in say 10 more years so I figured this would be best.

Huberslave~ Think postive..I always say God doesn't le things get out of hand..HE knows and he protects...Congratulations and Good Luck tomorrow...I'm right behind you.... Keep us posted!!!:clap2:

My date is Monday Jan. 29th, and I started out real nervous last weekend, but now I am more nervous about missing work all of next week! I am trying to tell myself, I will feel great and be back at it by Thursday...

Mostly I am worried I will be in pain afterwards, more than being scared about the surgery itself.

Hi, my banding date is February 20th......I am really nervous too..My main fear is the fill..From what I have seen most people say it isn't painful, but needles bother me. I am nervous about the surgery too. I think I will do well w/it, but sometimes I still wonder. I am just going to try really hard and pray about it.

Hey all you guys quit being nervous and scared evrything will be just fine during and after. Yeah I can say that now. I was the same way about April 25,2006. But guess what I was scared and nervous for no reason.

It has been a very smooth and exciting ride and I am almost at goal. Seems like the time has just flown by. Just remember to follow your doctors orders and you will be on your way. Good luck to all of you.

Need to change my ticker. That should read 9 pounds from goal.

I had my surgery on the 1-17-07 and today is my first visit back to the doctor. I do have some concerns and questions for him. I'm still a little nervous, but I am very glad I went through with it, worried, nervous, and all. The life I was living sucked I was at one point 305 and this morning I weighted 269. I haven't been able to lose 36 lbs ever.

food is used to Celebrate everything, from birth to death, marriage to divorce, and every holiday and occassion in between. Celebrate life and the fact that we'll have one. If giving up some food gives us back the ability to do what we have envied others doing, take it away. Food will be there we just have to put it in the perpective and be creative with the foods we can eat. It's actually a small price to pay for a life.

Highest point 305

now 269

goal 160