Hello to everyone.. My name is Lisa. I wish I could have found this forum before today..lol. I am getting banded tomorrow. I tell you its been tough doing the liquid diet for the past two weeks, but I have made it..yeahh...I have read alot of post here, and thanks to all it has helped me. I used to work in a bariatric clinic, but I knew little about the band... More so on the bypass. I am a little nervous about tomorrow.. not to bad. I guess I am more worried that my liver didn't shrink enough and they would have to open me up..... but I know that is just my fears talking.

A little about me. I am retired Navy... I know, I am only 30, but medically retired. I was diagnosed with MS in January, but got over the initial shock 2 yrs ago. I am doing well. I am a single mother with two wonderful boys who are 4 and 9. They have been my rock. Its been a tough road being over weight...as for all of us... I know it's not over, but at least it's a new start.. Wish me luck tomorrow.

Good Luck tomorrow!!! You will be fine. Write soon to let us know how everything went for you.

laramey77, I wish you luck:thumbs_up: and you are in my prayers. I am sure you are excited and I look forward to reading about your journey. I had lapband in December and have enjoyed it so far.

Good Luck tomorrow! I'm sure you'll do fine...my surgery was on 2/6/08 and it wasn't nearly as big of a thing as I had worked it up to be in my head. Try not to stress, and just take everything one step at a time!

Thanks guys... I think I am stressing due to lack of solid food..lol.. I know things will work out.. I am glad I read some post..I didn't know I would need to go get Gas X... Off to the store..

I am also getting banded on the 27th! At 10am. tomorrow. YIKES!

We will do great ReadySteadyGo..mine is at 1240pm.. I wish they hadn't scheduled it so late in the day because I can't even drink water after midnight tonight :biggrin:

The not drinking part is really difficult for me, but it will all be worth it. We should keep in touch since our surgeries are just 3 hrs away from each other.

Good Luck.

That would be awesome ReadySteadGo...Where are you located? I am in texas, I am getting mine done at Scott and White, Temple..I will be thinking of you..good luck tomorrow... I am so excited..hope I can sleep

Thank you smww, odamay, newcreation413, kennergirl, and readysteadygo.. If I am up to it I will post how things went tomorrow. Where I am going it is same day surgery..