Hi,

It is 9.25pm here in New Zealand, and I am having my op tomorrow. This is what I have been pushing for on and off for years. It is what my last 2 weeks of Optifast (amazingly I stuck to it) have all been about. So why is it that I am now so scared???

The pressure on me to make this succeed is enormous as I am not even self-pay - my mum has stumped up the cash because she so wants me to lose the weight. What if I do this and still can't regulate my eating?

After the first 2 days on pre-op diet I haven't been hungry at all, but worry that once I start taking in normal(ish) food again that my hunger will be back with a vengeance (especially since I can't have a fill until at least 9 weeks.

Please can all you wonderful supportive people who have already been banded help me out???

Good Luck to you! If you follow the band rules, you will lose weight! It's only normal to have all the emotions you are feeling right now. We'll see you in bandland!

The days before surgery are full of emotions. When it is done you will be soo glad. Just as you made the choice to have the surgery, and the choice to stay on the preop diet, You will also be able to make the right food choices. One step at a time. You can do this!!!

Thank you both for your support - it's now 3am and I'm back awake (not surprising really)

See you in Bandland!!!

Being banded is not something to be taken lightly, so if you have fears and worries that is completely normal. Just take them one at a time, and work them out. Have faith. Yesterday I was feeling pretty blue, but after talking it out here I feel pretty good today. Good luck on your journey; it is going to be a beautiful ride!

kathryn, you'll do great and you'll make your mom and yourself proud. Keep checking back. I think this site is better support than the group that the hospital has for support.

Anne

Good luck, you will do just fine. I had the same feelings but the day after surgery I knew I could do this and you can too!