I finally got my date for March 19. I'm so motivated and committed to this change, but as the date is approaching my nerves and my anxiety are killing me. I am looking for support right now.

I finally received my date - March 10th. I started this journey in August of last year and I have finally made it through insurance approval, dietician appt and psych eval. I've read as much as I can and I'm so excited. I don't have any nerves at this time but I think that is simply because I worked in surgery and I know exactly what to expect. Congrats on your date maybe we can support each other through this.

I am being banded March 13....I am feeling nervous as well. I want so much to be successful. I think if anyone put their mind to something they can do it..

I agree. It's a matter of listening to your band and following the rules. Congrats on your date!!

I'm planning to have it done March 7th. Just have to commit as this point. I'm ready to end the yoyo dieting and all the up and downs that go with it. I'm looking forward to having the band help me stay on track and not only lose the weight but keep it off.

Congrats!

I've been thinking why am I so nervous about something I've been waiting for so long. I think I'm afraid to fail, not been successful. I've done so many diets, exercises, etc. I've lost a lot of weight just to gain it all back and even more. I'm afraid I will lose all the weight and gain it all back. My surgeon is very patient with me and tells me the band will be the tool that will remind me how to keep those pounds off. I'm 120 pounds overweight. A lot, isn't it?

I'm have a date of February 20 th.. I'm worried too !!!!

I have several friends that have the band .its worked out really well for them....!

Magician I think it's completely normal to be scared. This is a big step, but you have your mind in the right place. You have thought long and hard about this decision. Your ready to make changes in your life. I'm ready to embrace a healthy new me and start living life again. You can do this!! Don't even think of failing, think of how wonderful it will be to see the pounds coming off, having more energy, gaining confidence and self esteem. Have faith in yourself - you can and will be successful

Thanks so much Valarie

Your welcome. Anytime you need support just let me know. We're in this together.

My date is March 5th. Started researching end of August. Got very compulsive and went thru all the red tape and got approved very quickly. Had surgery date in November but wasn't ready...mainly because I didn't want to spend the holidays and the dead of winter without my "drug". So...made this new date for March 5 so by the time I have surgery I'm going into Spring (NY) and don't feel like crawling into bed when it gets dark...find myself eating ANYTHING I want now...trying to use a 30 second Timer every so often just to c what it feels like to chew slowly. But then I say "screw it...I have 3 more weeks to eat so just enjoy it. Find myself thinking stuff like "Soon I won't be able to EVER have a BIG bowl of pasta again" and on and on. I hear stories of the small amounts u can eat down the line and wonder if I can do it. Don't like to throw up so will most likely stick to the rules. But then find myself thinking "Well I can still have SOME chocolate at night....down the road.....if I want to... Or.....if I'm feeling desperate I can always have a milkshake." On some level if it takes me a few extra months to lose the weight I feel like I need to know I can still have some comfort food In smaller amounts if I want to. Feels good to say what's really on my mind:) anyone else have any of these feelings?

You are not alone I think we all feel like that

Oh I just saw this after I made a topic about March Bandsters! I didn't mean to duplicate topics. I am not sure how to delete my new one. I am just so darn excited to be banded! I am glad there are others in the same month! YAY us!

My surgery date is March 11 and I am very nervous and very excited. This website has been a huge help along the way.