I just discovered this site tonight and am relieved! I am scheduled to be BANDED on 6/1/07. I'm excited, afraid... well, you know what I'm feeling! Anyway, this is my first thread, and I look forward to my new life! Now I've just got to get one of those ticker things!!!

Congrats to you! AND... you are a nurse? Very cool!

If you have any questions from another nurse, feel free to PM me.

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your surgery date. Yes, you'll go through all kinds of emotions from now till the day you are banded. Good Luck!

Thank you both so much!!

Hey !!!!

Congrads on getting banded..All those emotions are normal!!!!..I had a million and one different emotions running through my body that i couldn't stand it! Its well worth it with a little time and effort..and exercise!

Best wishes to a safe and speedy recovery

~Kristen

Thanks... My biggest fear is that is won't work. I guess after so many years of so much failure, it's hard to imagine that something will actually work for me! I'm so scared that I'll screw it up, or it really won't make me feel full, etc. It's just really impossible to imagine something working.

I got my surgery date also. It will be 6/6/07. I have the same feelings and concerns that you have. Excited and nervous all at the same time. Can't wait to get started. I've already started to drinks protein shakes and 1 meal a day. Will start on the liquid diet on May 23. Can't believe I have to be on liquids for 2 weeks. :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks... My biggest fear is that is won't work. I guess after so many years of so much failure, it's hard to imagine that something will actually work for me! I'm so scared that I'll screw it up, or it really won't make me feel full, etc. It's just really impossible to imagine something working.

What you are feeling is soooooooooooooo normal! We ALL experience the same thoughts and emotions.

You are a nurse, the only thing you can really, honestly, sincerely, depend on is your history of education and research. The rest is a bonus.

You'll do fine. Just know, you are not alone!

Thanks! When my surgery was 5, 4 even 3 weeks out, it just didn't seem real. Today officially makes me under the 2 weeks mark, with liquids starting in 6 days... and reality is starting to set in! Along with a lot of excitement and a lot of doubt!

Well, surgery date changed!! It's going to be June 18, 2007. Was disappointed but just glad it's going to happen. Surgeon wanted to scheduled 3 the same day and that's the day everyone else could do it. Getting excited and anxious all at the same time. I have the same feeling that the others have.

congrats! Cblancha, go to the June 2007 bandsters post! Our group is growing!!! I posted a calender there and had you in the "hopefully" section... I will add you and your date to the calender and repost asap!