Hello, Out There...My Lap-Band Surgery Date Is Coming Up Soon, JUNE 2, 2014...I Am Starting To Get A Bit Of "COLD FEET" As Thery Say..Kinda Afraid Of Some Of What I Am Reading Here & There..Am I About To Make The Worst Decision Ever In My Whole Life Concerning What Body I Have Left?..I Want SO Much For This To Work For Me, But I Have To Admit I'm Getting A Bit Fearfull Reading The Stories Of The Pains & Problems Associated With ANY Of The Weight Loss Surgeries..I Meet With My Surgeon Again On May 19th, To Start My Pre-Op Diet Before My Surgery Date..Help, I'm Getting Really Frightened..?..I Thought I Knew What To Do & Expect & Did My Homework, Now I Wonder If There Is Things I Will Suffer?..Not Sure, I Need Some Help Here Or I Guess Really Some ENCOURAGEMENT!

all good statements. I had some panic the day before my surgery , almost cancelled but my daughter bless her heart came to see me and she said Mom you know this is what you need to do and you will do great. I actually took a little xanex the night before so I could sleep (about 1/2 of one) and it took the anxiety level down. After surgery I had some pain but not severe, took liquid Tylenol for few days, had some shoulder pain, used my heating pad and then about a week later I was back to normal. Eating the lapand way was not as difficult as I thought. Reading all the negative nelly things on here is not good for anyone. I can honestly say this is the best thing I ever did for myself and I feel 20 years younger. Make up your mind that you will be successful and follow your Dr's instructions. We are all here to help you . Come back and let us know how you are doing.

I totally agree, I also, had cold feet the day of surgery. I was in the prep room and went what if it doesn't work for me. what am I doing! I am almost 5 years out and love my new life!

WOW!...Thank You All SO VERY Much...I Look At Your Weight scale From Beginning To Now & Am Amazed..i Can Only Imagine How Good It Would Feel To Even Stand Up Or Bend Down Without Pain In My Joints..My Husband Rubbing ASPERCREAM On My Feet Every Night...Can't Do Vacations Because I'm Too Limited..Can't Even Fit In Resturant Booths Any Longer, It Is So Embarrassing & Shamefull...I Have Begged & Pleaded & Wrestled W/ God For So Long, PLEASE, Help Me Outta This PIT...I Cannot Do This Alone...Thank You All SO VERY Much, I FINALLY Feel As Though God Has Given Me Hope Through Your Journeys Also...That Is What Life Is Really All About, Encourageing One Another, Helping Each Other & Being Fit, Healthy & Active...God Bless You All SO Much..When I Was Sunk Down Deep In Doubt, You Have LIFTED Me Up...LOVE, LIFTED Me...Have A Good Day!...Mrs. Debi...{Gods Industrious Bee}...+

Oh, Bee, I too remember not fitting not booths! Now, i am the one that slides into the booth and says, oh, booth, no problem!(((hugs)))!!!

Again...God Bless & Thank You Much...I See My Surgeon This Afternoon 3:30 P.M...To Have Physical, Questions & Answer Time..And I Gather To Start My Pre-Op Diet...I Also Have To Have Him Remove My GallBladder, Which He Has Said He Can Do Too, During My Lap-Band Surgery!..And Now I Have A Bad ToothAche..I Went To My Dentist Last Week, I Thought I Best Deal With It Now, Before The Surgery, I Don't Need Any More Problems Or Fears..He Said That I Have A Lower Right Side Molar That Needs A Root Canal Or To Be Removed...I Told Him That I Was Having This Surgery, And Would It Affect That?...He Said, It's Probably Best To Deal With The Tooth BEFORE.. Then He Started Me On Some Antibiotics, Which I Take 2 Times A Day..At Noon & At Midnight!..Minocycline...I Have 7 Days Left Of Them, He Said He Is Booked Up Till July, So Unless He Has A Cancelation I Will Just Have To Get This Infection Under Control Before My Lap-Band Surgery...I Will Of Course Also, Tell & Ask My Surgeon All About It Today Also & Ask His Advice..So, What Do Ya Think?...Am I Still OK, For My Lap-Band Surgery?...I Hope So...I Just Need To Know If Anyone Out There Has Had Any Similar Problems Before Their Surgery & All...Thanks So Much & Have A Good Day...Mrs. Bee

Mrs. Bee,

I just had a case of bronchitis and my surgery nurse told me I had to be off antibiotics seven days before surgery. Best advice talk with your surgeon,keep your head up and look at all the support we have on this site.

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