Hi all, just wanted to see who was in the same boat as me. I'm getting banded on the 26th of feb in Boston Ma. I'm sure there are others that are going through the same fears...questions...etc. Let me know!

Not going through them now...but did prior to my surgery as well---feel free to ask anything, or just vent out your nervousness!! We are here to help!!!

Congrats on the upcoming banding---you will not be sorry!!!

Welcome!

Kat

I'm getting banded on 2/13...I can't wait. I will admit when the doctors office called with the date I did have a moment of doubt. But thankfully it didn't last long.

Hi,

I will be banded this friday, and I am so nervous!!!!!!!!! I am a nurse, and have been in the OR thousands of times, but never as the patient. Maybe nervous isn't the right word, I am scared. Your definately not alone in being nervous. I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully once I check in I will be calmer.

Hi All ! I'm Getting Banded On 2/21 In St. Louis , Mo. I Started My Pre-op Diet Today. 2 Weeks Of Only Liquid Protein, Broth, Water And Sf Jello. I Just Hope For The Strength To Carry Thru W/ It. I Already Did All Of My Pre-op Tests And Met W/ A Nutritionist. I'm Nervous Too , But I Want This So Badly. Iwant To Participate In My Families' Life , Not Just Be A Spectator, So I'm Also Very Excited To Get On W/ It.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. This is a great place to find a wealth of information. Good luck with your surgery.

To those of you just getting ready to be banded I'm going to share my experience and hope you have the same: I had surgery at 12:30 p.m. and was home by 5:00 p.m. Slept like a baby on the meds they gave me at the clinic. The next day I was fine, no gas pain, or shoulder pain, so I took some of the Demerol just for fun! I'm back at work--life is good.

I am being banded on Feb.9th (this Friday)!! I am so excited but I have not done well with the pre op diet. I hope they won't give me a hard time. I have been researching the lap band for quite a while and I am really ready to do this!!! Three days and counting. Good luck to you all!!

Thanks for all your replies....its nice to see that there are others out there going through the same thing I am. Any of you feeling like you have to eat everything in sight or you'll never eat it again now that your sugery date is near?

There is a February 2007 thread going! I'm on it, but I doubt I will make it! LOL STILL WAITING ON A DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all, just wanted to see who was in the same boat as me. I'm getting banded on the 26th of feb in Boston Ma. I'm sure there are others that are going through the same fears...questions...etc. Let me know!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I am a neighbor-from RI. I was banded on 1/30/07 and am doing well. If you have any questions feel free to PM me or e-mail me. Best of luck to you-Gigi:)

Hi,

I will be banded this friday, and I am so nervous!!!!!!!!! I am a nurse, and have been in the OR thousands of times, but never as the patient. Maybe nervous isn't the right word, I am scared. Your definately not alone in being nervous. I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully once I check in I will be calmer.

Hi and congrats on your upcoming banding! I was just banded 1 week ago. I am also a nurse. I think it makes it all the harder because we know what exactly happens. I am sure that everything will be fine. Best of luck to you!! Feel free to ask me (or anyone) anything you need to help alleviate your nervousness. I'll be thinking about you- Gigi:)

Hi, I'm from Pgh and I'm getting banded in about 2 weeks. A little nervouse but ready to lose the weight and health related issues.

I keep hearing about this shoulder pain? Is this a common occurence?

Hi All ! I'm Getting Banded On 2/21 In St. Louis , Mo. I Started My Pre-op Diet Today. 2 Weeks Of Only liquid Protein, broth, Water And Sf Jello. I Just Hope For The Strength To Carry Thru W/ It. I Already Did All Of My Pre-op Tests And Met W/ A Nutritionist. I'm Nervous Too , But I Want This So Badly. Iwant To Participate In My Families' Life , Not Just Be A Spectator, So I'm Also Very Excited To Get On W/ It.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I was just banded a week ago. I also had to follow a pre-op diet. It was hard, but I was so ready and I did lose about 16lbs in the 2 weeks. I haven't weighed in since the morning of my surgery. Best of luck to you! Keep us posted-Gigi:)

Any of you feeling like you have to eat everything in sight or you'll never eat it again now that your sugery date is near?

This is me exactly. Since I decided to do this, I just eat and eat and eat. I feel horrible for doing it, but feel like it is one of the last chances I will get. Can't wait to finally have some control. Good luck with your journey. Mine begins in 10 days...yikes!!!:omg: