Just wanted to ask everyone to keep me in your prayers tomorrow for the big day.

I'm so afraid I will fail at this like I did at all my diets. I mean I guess we all failed at diets or we wouldn't need the band but I just lost confidence in myself. All the repeated attempts to lose and then failing has been internalized. All I'm asking God for is to help me regain control again. I gotta believe I can do this with the help of God and the band. Did anyone else feel like this????

best of luck!

Good luck Kat!

It is a tool, but the first few weeks give you a real jump start on your weight loss!

Kat225,

You can do it:thumbup:brandyII.

Good luck this morning with your surgery

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Hi Kat!

I was just banded yesterday and was feeling the same things you are. It was my first surgery of anykind so you can imagine. But honestly, I got the butterflies when I first arrived at surgery center but the staff was great and I just focused on how lucky I was to be having this done. For years we have struggled with weight and now with the band we have a viable tool to help us succeed.

My advice-take someone who really supports your decision to get banded and imagine all the cute clothes you'll be shopping for!

Good Luck! Take it a day at a time, and you will suceed.

Hey Kat I had my surgery today too. I hope yours went as well as mine did. I know you are excited because I am. Good luck with your band.

Hey Kat I had my surgery today too. I hope yours went as well as mine did. I know you are excited because I am. Good luck with your band.

Yes Congrats... and all you can do is to take it one day at a time.. stop thinking you will fail and think about all of the good things that will happen because u had the will to do what u did to aid u n taking the next step.. U will do fine im sure.. ThinMinnie..u had your procedure done today? How long were u there and how r u feeling...

Hi Kat, my surgery date is tomorrow as well. Just think positive thoughts. We will be successful. Good Luck to you!

this is not a diet - this is a way of life. you will not fail. i have faith in you.

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Yes Congrats... and all you can do is to take it one day at a time.. stop thinking you will fail and think about all of the good things that will happen because u had the will to do what u did to aid u n taking the next step.. U will do fine im sure.. ThinMinnie..u had your procedure done today? How long were u there and how r u feeling...

I had my surgery at 11am on 4/2 and was home at 4pm (that includes a 40 minute drive home). I feel great. Lots of gas pain yesterday and today the incisions hurt some-but nothing too bad. I keeping reminding myself I asked for it and how much I still want it so that really helps with the pain. No hunger at all so far so that makes the Clear liquids easy.

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Good luck to you!

ErikMesa :huh2:

I had my surgery at 11am on 4/2 and was home at 4pm (that includes a minute drive home). I feel great. Lots of gas pain yesterday and today the incisions hurt some-but nothing too bad. I keeping reminding myself I asked for it and how much I still want it so that really helps with the pain. No hunger at all so far so that makes the clear liquids easy.

When i say I am impressed with u...:huh2::thumbup: I really am... U go girl.... I know everybody takes pain diffrent, but that's what i said to myself i want it..so i will have to be a trooper when it comes to the pain.. of course with the meds of course...:tt2: but everything u have posted has been so helpful....wow.. keep up the fantastic work...

Kat, I am sure by now you are at home and recovering. As soon as you feel up to it, please let us know how you are feeling.