Wish me luck everyone! I'll be banded tomorrow morning. I'm so nervous about it. I keep wondering if I will wake up not banded. Maybe they will find something to prevent me from being banded. I have gallstones that I've never had a problem with and I decided not to have my gallbladder removed. Of course now I keep thinking, will they look at my gallbladder and see that it needs to come out and they'll do that instead of the band? My mind won't stop!!! I've been getting pains here, there and everywhere in my body. I wonder if it's just nerves in a strange sort of way?? I just can't wait to get this over with!

I will keep everyone posted!!!

Sherri

I have heard that some surgeons will remove the gall bladder if needed during the lap band surgery. Maybe you will get two for the price of one!

I wouldn't worry too much, everything will be fine. Good luck!

Best of luck, Sherri! Your surgeon cannot substitue gallbladder surgery for the lapband surgery. But when you signed your consent, it would have stated that if the gallbladder would be removed, if necessary. I will be banded myself on May 2nd - gallbladder already removed 10 yrs ago, but I will have my hiatal hernia fixed while she is in there.... a 2fer!!

My prayers are with you...Rachel

Good luck, congrats, and tell us how it went when you're done!!!!! :welldoneclap:

Good luck, they usually don't forget what surgery they are gonna do!!! :welldoneclap:

If you want, you could just write in blue marker on your belly what you specifically want them to do... LOL!

Hi Everyone ! Tomorrow is my day too! at 9:00 am. I am a little nervous... I have gone to meetings, read lots of material but still wonder if I know what I am doing. I am sure I will be asking a lot of questions soon. First one, What did you "drink" in that first week post surgery? What was most helpful to you?

Best wishes Berry & newme460 keep us posted...you will do fine!

:eek: becky

Best of luck Berry and newme460, yous will both be fine. I best luck with warm liquids broths, decaf tea, room temp flavored waters.

Good luck on both surgeries. My day is tomorrow. I'm not real nervous right now, I really don't know how I feel. Let me know you all do.

I couldn't be happier for you!

It will be great. I wish you both the best of luck. Hope your healing goes smooth and hope you guys get well soon.

Sherri, let us know how you do with your surgery. YOu will love being banded.

Welcome to bandland!:welldoneclap: :Banane20: :Banane43: