Hi everyone. I'm new to this but have been googling questions online and can't seem to find answers.

I am booked in to have my Lapband 16th may at Dolan park with the hospital group!! Eeeek, excited but nervous.

i am wondering on the day of the op do you have the cannuler put in before you go into the operating room?

Thanks in advance also if there is anyone willing to share any of their stories that would be great.

Oh my surgeon is Dr Richardson

You mean for the IV? I had my IV put in while I was sitting in a bed before going in the operating room but the anesthesiologist didn't administer any medication until I was on the table. He said "This might sting a little" and I felt a burning in my hand and was out before I could say "ouch." Woke up what felt like an instant later and I had a nurse hoisting me up and urging me to eat Jello.

Did not want the Jello but I had to eat a cup of it before they let me leave. I was on my way home within an hour.

My advice is to take it easy when you get home. They tell you the surgery is easy - and it is, relative to other surgeries. But it's still major surgery. I overdid it because I felt fine so I had guests over the next day but it was just too much. Between not being able to eat anything and your body working overtime to heal the incisions you'll need to stay in bed for a few days.

After that - all uphill! You'll do great enjoy the benefits of the surgery! It is so, so wonderful feeling satisfied on small amounts of food and losing excess weight.