Hi there, I'm Nikki from Sydney AUS and I have my surgery booked for Aug 22nd. I am excited but very apprehensive. Look forward to chatting with you and sharing experiences - I need all the support I can get. One question though. Is it normal to have second thoughts as your surgery date approaches? I'm hoping it's just last minute nerves!!!

Hi there,

I'm new myself and being banded on August 23rd, I think the liquid diet I am on gives me a good reason to have second thoughts. THis approach to weight loss is not an easy way out. But for me it is the only way out. I have been on too many diets to count and have lost but not maintained. I think everytime you make a major life decision, there will be second thoughts and I am sure after the surgery we will have rough days when we wish we could eat the world. But nothing worth having is ever easy. Remember there is gold at the end of our rainbow!!!!

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your surgery date! Yes, it is totally normal to feel all different kinds of emotions. Good LUCK!

Hello! A BIG welcome to LBT form a fellow Aussie (Brisbane, QLD)

It is totally normal to second guess yourself closer to the big day. Its a massive life change, and I think, to be expected.

Best of luck!

Hello Nikki : ) I can promise you having second thoughts is normal. I remember the few days before my surgery ( july 26th) I would stand in front of the mirror and stare at myself from the side in the mirror..I would think to myself..I don't look THAT fat, do I really need this ? At 250 pounds I needed it!LOL..Surgery was a breeze for me, I did not have any gas pains,,and the toots I got from the gas was nothing. Just remember to walk alot after surgery, it hurts some but well worth it as far as a quick recovery. I walked every hour after surgery. I made laps around the house. My birthday is one day before your surgery so I will remember the day! I will say a prayer all goes well for you! Good Luck!!

hi everyone i was banded on 30 04 07 at perth australia weighing in at a unhealthy 145kgs my surgeon was a dr watson he fist put me on optifast for two weeks before surgery lost 5 kgs but since lapbanded have lost a further 25kgs still get sharp shoulder pains if i eat too much plus the dreaded burps but otherwise feel great that to me is very good because i feel more confident to go out to the front door and say good morning world yes there is still alot more weight to lose but able to feel more positive each day is a great feeling too well thats me for now frank

Yes, Yes, Yes...it Is Perfectly Normal To Have Second Thoughts...i Was A Nervous Wreck ...

Thanks for the comments. I had my preop visit today and the surgeon was reassuring. I'm committed, nervous or not, so now I can't wait until the journey begins!

Nikki_s

last minute nerves for sure, just ride it out..........

Ruth

hi i was banded 21/8/07 and spent a week on mushies. Cant wait to be able to eat real food again

Hi Louise21, As you were banded one day prior to me, I was wondering how you are feeling now. I thought I would be fine 3 weeks out, but I have very bad wind? pain in my lower abdomen and I get occasional pain over my sternum which is very frustrating. I actually went today and they removed some air feom the band. Hopefully this will solve the problem. I know I really don't even feel like mushies at the moment.

I hope you are fairing better.

Nikki

Hey Nikki.

I did have some pretty nasty bloating for about a week but after that is passed pretty quickly. I havent actually had my first fill yet. I get my first one 6 weeks after surgery - so in about 2 1/2 weeks.

Iv been doing pretty well so far. I was only really sick for the first week.