HiEveryone

This is my first time on this sight, I have been surfing the net looking for a support group.

Where do i start, I am having the Lap band op next month and like a lot of other people i am both excited but also very scared, I am hoping that i will get some good feedback from you all.

regards

Jan

Hi again everyone ,and thankyou all for your warm welcome I have the date now for my OP the 29th of April, have had all the test's required , so now just the waiting game.

Has anyone any addvice on how to get over the fear of needles as i think i am more worried about that than the actual operation,

Jan

Yay Jan! Yep, she's our third April Banster...yippee!!! Jan, go sign up at April 2005 Bandsters thread and post your date and Dr., that way your band buddies can keep up and we'll go through it together!

I hate needles too...I can never look. You'll get some practice pre-surgery for your blood labs, so Band day will be a breeze!!! Yay You!

Jan, just don't look, silly. Really theren't shouldn't be too many needles involved. Just some pre-op blood work, then the i.v. right before your surgery. And they give you a tiny little injection to numb the area before inserting the i.v. needle. Once the i.v. is hooked up, they'll be able to administer the meds. to initially put you to sleep before the surgery. Then afterwards, they'll be able to administer any pain meds. needed - through your i.v. So once the i.v. is going, no more sticks. You'll do fine!

Hi Jan W

I just scheduled my surgery for 4/5/05, with Dr. Rodrigues, in Monterrey, Mexico. Yes I'm scared, but at the ssame time very excited. I plan on using the time before surgery to do as much research as I can. There is so much to learn. Pre-op=learn as much as you can, Intra-op=get through surgery, Post-op=learn to eat and drink correctly, Rest of your life=enjoy the new you. Hope to hear from you. Take care!

Robin

Hi Jan,

Welcome aboard. The folks here have really been helpful for me and I hope you will see them in the same light for you. Good luck.

Alright Jan, glad to see you here. LBT people are very supportive no question to big or small or dumb. You got a date? keep us all posted.