Hi to my wonderful friends who have been so supportive to me thru this

really challanging process!

I will be a "BANSTER" tomorrow!! Yikes!!

Surgery is at 7:30 A.M.- (which means to be there at 5:30!! DOUBLE

YIKES!!)

I am having my lap band with Dr. Snyder, in Denver at Rose Medical Center.

The Clear liquids have been just fine for me the past 2 days.

Yesterday, I had THE BIG SCARE... "BUYER'S REMORSE" !!! "What am I

doing to my body?"

"Shud I be doing this to my body?"

"What if I cannot figure out the amount to "drink" and % of Protein

etc...

"Why, Why, Why, etc"

I was really upset, could not talk about what I was feeling, etc...

Then my dear friend, Krista, and I prayed that God would guide me in

these next few days, and be there to give me strength and help me get

through the "head trash"... .... ....

THEN..I had some divine intervention... we went to GNC to buy my

Vitamins and protein etc... and the manaer was a bit "over-bearing",

but she had good intentions... I told her I was having lap band on

Monday... and she IMMEDIATELY went on and on... about how she has this

customer who had the lap band, and how excited she was for me, and

what success she has heard from her customer... that lost 50 pounds in

4 months... etc... (this went on for about an hour!)

Last night it helped too to talk with one of my mentors, who has been banded for 5 years, Flori... in the evening, she reminded me of the some of the reasons THAT I KNEW I WANT TO HAVE THE LAP BAND DONE... etc...

Would love any of your input... your thoughts, etc...

I'll try to post on Tuesday!

I'm very excited now!!

Love and thanks to all,

~ Colleen in Denver

Hi Colleen! Best of luck to you! You'll be a bandster before you know it! Exciting times :confused: Be sure to let us know how you did!

Maria

Best of luck to you, and I want to tell you that once the smoke clears you will see this as the best thing you ever did to insure that your life can be all YOU WANT it to be. Fat will never be your dictator again. Keep us posted!!!!

Colleen, at this moment, you should just being going into the surgery suite. Good luck, heal well, may you have little pain, don't worry about the weight loss, it will come later.

A few of us, including me - well wished Colleen yesterday. Today, our posts have been removed. Anyone know why??

Colleen, it sounds like the decision is definitely the one for you. Congrats on making this life changing decision.

Welcome to Bandland Colleen...let us know how you made out. We're here for ya!