As my banding day approaches I wonder:

1. Will I lose hair or will I not lose hair

2. Will I be one of those that can still eat rice (aka sushi) or not

3. Will I PB and slime all the time, or not

4. Will I be succesful with this band, or get it removed in a year if it just doesn't work for me

5. Will I be one of those that can eat lettuce or one that can't

6. Will I have to cut chicken completely out of my diet like some do, or can I still eat my favorite meat

7. Will my scars keloid like some do, or heal up nicely

8. Will I have this huge panus hanging down to my knee caps, or will I be one of the lucky few who has elastic skin.

9. Will my port area get infected like some, or heal up nicely?

10. Will I be able to sleep on my tummy if I want to, or will the port drive me nuts.

11. Will I get worse acid reflux than I already have now?

12. Will I lose my boobs??? ugggg

And the questions go on. All of these questions come to mind and it's so scary.... It's like we are playing black jack or some other weird dice game and nobody is guaranteed anything... and it's all just a big mystery until you are done and go through it.. I hate mystery's... I hate not knowing... Everybody is different and there is no telling until we actually go through with it.. The not knowing is steadily making me go crazy...

Alyssa, I'm in and out within a few hours. I almost wish I could stay in the hospital since I don't do well with anesthesia. Oh well, if I can make the 35 min drive home I will be ok.

Oh, and I was thanking my stars that my TOM is right now so it won't be a bother.

Okay so I went for my last pre-op stuff today including a little class. So they brought up hair loss and said of course it is all different for everyone but there is something they recommended to help called Biotin. It is supposed to be available at Walmart. Might be worth checking into.

Coolcrystal, I got to the point where I hated hate hated tuna, and I ha really hard time eating chicken breast, so I'm kinda always broke, so i go to aldi's an get their canned chicken, it's $1.70 or so a can (great value). I eat it with FF mayo, its got only 4 grams of fat for a whole can (decent size can, takes me 3 meals to eat). I always shred it up really good, and it goes own great. I miss chicken off the bone, but GAWD, if i ever have to smell stinky tuna outta a can again!

Also, I take biotin, I can't say it has helped me not lose hair, I haven't lost any, but i have horribly thick hair, like I have to brush it with my fingers because it fro's straight out with a brush. Dn't quote me on it, but I think biotin is a vitamin H!

from wikepidia: Biotin supplements and Hair problems

Biotin supplements are often recommended as a natural product to counteract the problem of hair loss in both children and adults. There are, however, no studies that show any benefit in any case where the subject is not actually biotin deficient. The signs and symptoms of biotin deficiency include hair loss which progresses in severity to include loss of eye lashes and eye brows in severely deficient subjects. Some shampoos are available that contain biotin, but it is doubtful whether they would have any useful effect, as biotin is not absorbed well through the skin. (it's cheap at walmart too)

Valvinekk - No, I won't be staying overnight. My surgery is at 8am and then they are kicking me out. LOL.

KJeter - I have some packs of the unjury that my dietician gave me to try. She also suggested Low Carb slimfast and I bought some cans of those and they have 20grams of Protein per shake and hardly any carbs.. So, I'll be drinking some of those. Also, I love the Isopure Clear you get at GNC. there is this apple melon that is SO yummy. It tastes like a jolly rancher! the whole bottle is 40g of protein and you split it for two meals..

Dancing Belly - I've seen it at Wal Mart, but my Flinstones Complete also has it in there Vitamins as well and my hair has grown about 4 inches or more since I started taking these about 2 months ago. And, my hair never grows...

Vessa - my banded friend makes this really good meal with shredded chicken in FF cream of mushroom Soup and she mashes up a potatoe and poors it over the top.. She can only eat like half, but it's really yummy. I'm sure I'll get sick of tuna too. UGG.

From what I hear about the hair loss, is, it doesn't start until after the 4th month.. if you can make it past that month without hairloss, your good. lol.