All this waiting, waiting, waiting, and testing, testing, testing. I thought the

day would never come! I am starting to think that the day before may be

worse than the day of. My doc required citrus of magnesium and I have been at work in the bathroom for a good chunk of the day.

Silly question - what does one use on one's tush when it feels like it is on fire? I am certainly "cleaned out.":eek:

Why am I not totally nervous? I feel pretty calm, almost surreal. Perhaps it's no food!

I am really happy:tongue: with my decision to have this surgery. I leave for the hospital at 7:30 tomorrow! Here I go! Karen

Congratulations from one Karen to another!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope I feel as calm as you do before my surgery!

I am exactly two weeks to the day away from mine.

You are going to do great. Welcome to the other side!!!!

Karen

Thanks! and congratulations to you as well! I think once I had all my testing done - pre-op doc visit, labs, ab u.s., upper g.i., chest x-ray, (and just for kicks my personal physician thru in a stress echo at the hosp.) and everything came back normal I was truly at peace with this. I have been over weight since having my first child 20 years ago. Until that time I was a size 10/12. I never took off any of my pregnancy(s) weight and have put on more. I need this surgery to get back to being me! Good luck to you! Thanks again for your positive words. Karen

good luck i cant wait to hear how everything went- you will be in my prayers

One word for you, ok two words

1-TUCKS

2- congrats on your decision, its not gonna be easy but its the choice that will save ur life

see you on the other side

Jo Ann

Congratulations!!! Were sending healing vibes your way!!! You will be in band land before you know it!!!

Okay, I am packing to leave for the hospital. Didn't sleep much last night. Today I am scared, nervous and excited. I guess I have been putting off these feelings until the last minute. I try to envision this afternoon at 5 pm when all is said and done. I have to stay the night at the hospital because I have sleep apnea. I hope to be watching a movie and having something to drink! I am thirsty!!!! Thanks for all your kind words. I really appreciate them. There's nothing quite like the support of people who understand what's going on! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!! Here I go...........Karen

Hi Karen,

I was banded 1/25 as well. On day 2 after the banding, my behind was soooooooooo raw even after using wet wipes so my Mom gave me a tube of this stuff.. Blairex Laboratories Inc. Health Care Products and Dietary supplements .. It is such amazing stuff and has helped so much. I hope your surgery went well !!! We'll be knock outs before you know it :-)

Jennifer

Not sure that the link was coming through. It's called Boudreaux's Butt Paste, www.buttpaste.com