Hi all...I am getting banded on the 15th. I would love to hear from everyone who also has that date. Are you getting nervous, excited, second thoughts??? Let's use the next few days to help each other get through to "the other side"!! :rainbow:

I am so excited. I just can't wait and am a little envious of the bandsters in Oct. who have gone before me. I can't wait to join their group!!

Hugs :kiss

Hi fluffyinks,

I feel like this has been the LONGEST week ever! Please hurry up and be Monday (or at least Sunday so I can go into hospital!)

I'm not actually feeling nervous at the moment, although I think I had a strange dream last night about the surgery, can't remember it completely. I'm just so impatient to get my band.

I'm struggling with the Optifast, I'm drinking sooo much Water that I feel like I'm floating, but it's better than eating junk which is what my brain keeps telling me to do. I'm having that ... I just need to eat "insert pretty much anything here" one last time! So far I've resisted, but I've had enough of the war in my brain already!

So .. HURRY UP October 15th

Susie

Hey guys,

I'm being banded on the 15th as well. I had my pre-op workup today (blood draw, chest x-ray and EKG). Looking forward to being banded but starting to get a little nervous as well.

Hi State ur worth and RondaBen and all the other Oct. 15th bandsters!!! I am also getting kind of nervous and excited at the same time. Am I REALLY doing the right thing??? Do I REALLY want to give up the foods I love??? YES, I do but.....

It HAS been a long week and I will be soooo glad to have Oct. 15th roll around.

Good Luck to all of us who are getting banded tomorrow the 15th. I will prayer for you all.

Is anyone else on a clear liquid diet for the day before the surgery?

I am excited to have this done. And for the 2 weeks off I get to go with it..YEEHAA! :whoo:

I did ok on the 2 week Optifast but lost steam the last 3 days...ate low-fat but thinking that I had to be on optifast for 2 weeks AFTER surgery did me in. Had to have some last supper chewies.

I also have this surreal feeling. Like, is this gonna really work. Nothing has so far and it feels like a dream. Well, I believe God has been with me through the journey so I don't see Him leaving me on the trail now all by myself. I can't seem to get it through my head that I'm on a permanent path to change. Like giving up on the opti early...that is so typical of me in the past 3 years. It will be good to have a 'tool' that will help me.

Oh, btw, I bought a body bugg last week. I know that is going to motivate me to exercise. I have heard such great things about it on this board.

So off we go...it almost feels like cliff diving (not that I have ever done that lol).

Enough rambling. Good luck 15th-ers.

Ahhhhhhhh! It's almost here you guys! YES it will be worth it, because you've had years and years of eating the food you liked, and let's face it: once the food leaves your mouth, the "thrill is gone"......... which is why you kept eating it over and over. Well there's NEW THRILLS ahead baby! Thrills that will leave a LASTING pleasure. Good luck and God Bless you all tomorrow! Post as soon as you can, as we'll all be anxiously waiting.

Good luck tomorrow CQQlgirl! I have done fairly good on the pre-op liquid diet. Today is hard because I can ONLY have Clear liquids. I am so ready to chew, chew, chew!! :Banane10: So far I have lost 11 lbs. as of today. I agree with you...the thought of more liquid dieting after tomorrow is depressing! But, it will so be worth it. Yes, God will see us through this....he always has a plan for us and we just need to have faith.

BTW...what is a body bugg??? And where did you get it??

Hugs--Jackie

Hey to all those who are getting banded tomorrow GOOD LUCK! You have waited so long, and your wait is finally over. Your journey is just beginning. Remember to rest, sip, and walk. We can't wait to hear from you all when you are feeling better!

Good luck tomorrow CQQlgirl! I have done fairly good on the pre-op liquid diet. Today is hard because I can ONLY have CLEAR liquids. I am so ready to chew, chew, chew!! :eek: So far I have lost 11 lbs. as of today. I agree with you...the thought of more liquid dieting after tomorrow is depressing! But, it will so be worth it. Yes, God will see us through this....he always has a plan for us and we just need to have faith.

BTW...what is a body bugg??? And where did you get it??

Hugs--Jackie

This is a thread devoted to body bugg. It is a cool device that measures your calories in and calories used. It's a bit pricey but you can see the advantages in the posts. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/bodybugg-users-report-here-36232/

Well due to the time zones this Aussie has had her band in on the 15th for about 10 hours!!

I have had a fabulous recovery and am feeling so happy I can't wipe the smile off my face :whoo:

Good wishes for all my B day buddies in the Northern Hemisphere, I hope you enjoy your day as much as I have mine. See you in Bandlandia!

Susie :eek:

I am just about to head out to the hospital. Yesterday was tough, all Clear liquids and not drinking after midnight, ughh!

I hope I come out as well as state_ur_worth! I have to admit I am a tad anxious just now.

So see ya on the other side! :clap2: