Well,

It has been a while since I posted anything, I've mainly been reading. I have finished the 6 month process and my surgery is tomorrow, 01/21/08. I am very excited about it and at the same time its almost like being in the twilight zone (I can't believe its finally happening, it almost doesn't seem real). I've had alot of support along the way from family and friends which has made the whole process easier, and especially reading the posts on this site has been very helpful. Hopefully someone will tell me how to set up my ticker tape so that I can show my progress along the way. I'll post again sometime this week and let you know how things are going. Thank you to all the people who have willingly shared their experiences with everyone (good or bad). You don't know how much of an inspiration you are to each myself and others on this site.

Donna W (Ft Worth, Dr Adam Smith)

Good luck to all you bansters tomorrow!! You will all do great and have wonderful updates to report. We'll all be thinking good thoughts for you.

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Well I did it!! I had my surgery on Monday, 01/21/08, and was told everything went well. I feel alot better today. Still have a little gas pain and kind of tired. I only used my pain meds the first day and after that I was fine. I did have a little nausea which the doc had given me meds for so that wasn't too bad. I honestly don't have much of an appetite so its a little bit of a struggle to make myself drink the broth and soup like I should. I've mainly been munching on popsicles and sipping on Vitamin water. I did make myself drink some tomato soup and eat some applesauce though. I have my first check up next Monday and then should be getting a fill 3 weeks from then. One of my incisions is itching the heck out of me and there's slight soreness at the port, but nothing I can't handle. I just can't believe it was over so quickly. I went into surgery at 0930 and I was home by 12:00!!!

I just want to say thank you to everyone for the good luck wishes. I started the process in June and once I finished everything in December, the approval itself only took a day or two after all my paperwork was turned in to Aetna. We did have a written exclusion at one point, but because the lady over our wellness program for the city where I work fought for it, it was covered as long as we went through the 6 month process. It really did go by fast. Now here I am on the other side!! Woo Hoo!!!.

Congratulations girl--glad to have you back here!! :rolleyes2:

Good Luck to all of the soon to be banders! I was just banded 2 weeks ago and I can totally relate to that feeling of excitement and, as you said, that "Twilight Zone" feeling! I'm certainly still figuring out this new life, but so far things have been going really great!

Good luck, I can't wait to hear from you all again once you are back home!

Way to go Jazzy and Alisa!! Congrats on getting thru it and doing so well. Keep it up!! It's REALLY encouraging for pre-banders like me. Less than 2 weeks until I join you!! Please keep us posted with your progress.

Congratulations Jazzygirl!! Glad to hear all went well. I can't believe how quickly you were home after surgery. Now you are on your new journey to a much smaller place :-). YEAH!!