I cant believe its here already!! I waited a long time for this....1 week from today...im so scared....liquid diet started and no stopping:omg: now... I know everything will be fine; im just lost with all this....so please need some support.....

im going to be banded the day before you - there is a june 07 bandsters thread in the monthly support group section. Visit there - tons of nice people.

good luck with your surgery

Follow the rules. I know this liquid period is so HARD.

It will be so worth it.

edie

Congratulations, I'm still waiting for a date so be happy and be proud of the steps you're taking

Good for you!!!! I'm still working on all the pre-op stuff. My app. hasn't even gone to the insurance company yet! I know it seems hard but think of all the reasons why you wanted the surgery and what you will get back!

thanks for all your support....

thanks for all support...just had pre-surgical testing today...all ready.....

My surgery date is 28th also! I am very excited!!!:clap2: and nervous:nervous. I wish you the best of luck!!!

My surgery date is the 27th. I had to fight 6 months with my insurance company to get approval, but I am sooooo ready. :clap2: Although there is some nervousness, and I hope my liquid diet has done the job it was supposed to in shrinking my liver, I just want to get it done and be past the surgery part of this. This site has been invaluable and encouraging, so hang in there and keep reading!! :biggrin1:

Hi!

I'm being banded on the27th and know how you feel! I'm now terrified and would probably back out if my mother didn't buy a plane ticket to come up and stay with me-then she would kill me. I had to stop reading the complications board because it was just totally freaking me out.

HugsXXXX

You will be OK, and just focus on all the good things that will happen in your life afterwards and how much better your health will be. That's what I'm doing.

Your almost there!!

-Sara

good luck with your ops,,,, i am 6 week post op..

apart from being fed up that despite my first fill i have no restrictions yet - my body is happy. I joined the site yesterday. I am learning that i am no longer alone in the world of lap banding.. hooray !!!!!!!!!! and it may take several fills for restriction to happen... so i have to be patient.

now the op.. on the morning i was nervous and excited.. but it went so well.. i was back at work after a week.. i didn't drive for 10 days, and my scars have healed so well... bit of rubbing under my bra on the top scar which took a bit longer to heal.. but honestly i have felt so healthy. also a bit of a numb feeling but that has all but gone too.

i get a little discomfort on my right side if i squeeze my body to pick something off the floor or do up my shoe. i guess its the port ? but its minor !!!!!

i hope it goes well for you all..

Hi Edie,

I haven't seen you online in a while. You look wonderful. I know you are so excited. I cant' wait until the day I can feel and look great.

I will be attending a seminar on June 26th. This surgeon has only been doing bariatic surgery since 2004. I am not saying he is not good because I really don't know. I am hoping to make my mind up at the seminar. He is a M.D.

The doctor I think I want to do my sugery is a M.D.,F.A.C.S. He performed the lapband surgery on a girl I know. She is doing great.

She said she liked that they encourage you to go to the support meeting prior to surgery. She said his staff is so supportive.

The M.D. doctor might do the same thing, I don't know anyone that has used him or how many surgeries he has performed. I will be traveling an hour from where I live to have this surgery so there is no one to ask.

Do you think I am over re-acting to this M.D. surgeon vs the M.D.;F.A.C.S. surgeon.

Tell me what you think.

Congratulations... I am a happy for you.

Please keep us updated on your progess. I am just begining and waiting to attend the seminar on June 26th.

Follow your doctor's orders and keep in touch with the people on this site because they will be the best support you can find. Everyone here is either going through what you have or waiting to.

I've made my mind up to have this surgery but now I have to wait to

complete all the procedures.

I wish you much success on your journey.

thanks...i know about all the tests...i saw my doctor on march 21 and that day i made all my appt...now 3 months later im having surgery...it was tough but i was determined....i will keep intouch with this sitel its great....

My surgery date is 28th also! I am very excited!!!:clap2: and nervous:nervous. I wish you the best of luck!!!

Me too. I am scared but I watched a DVD of my self last night and god am I doing the right thing. Keep me up to date with how your doing and I'll do the same.

Congrats to all those that are to be banded....I am excited for all of you...I hope each and everyone of you has a speedy recovery....