feel a little freaked out all of a sudden? my banding procedure is scheduled for Monday (5th). i'm totally ready and 110% willing....but all of a sudden, tonight, started getting major butterflies.

for those of you who have had it - did you feel the same in the "11th hour"?

help a brotha out here.

RAS

Normal. You're going in for surgery (albeit a simple one - it is surgery nontheless). You'll be fine - the procedure is simple and the recovery is quick. I walked out of the hospital 4 hours after my surgery and was on the treadmill the next day. It is a great tool and keep thinking of the benefits you and it will provide for you in the long term.

Completely normal! There's a few threads on just this topic here - I think the longest one is called "Nervous".

You'll be fine! And later you'll be even more fine!

RAS, how'd it go, man?

things went great PLAIN. thanks for asking. just dealing with some gas pains right now.

kinda sux. but i know they go away shortly.

Yeah, just keep walking. It helps (but you probably knew that from reading the boards). The discomfort gets better very soon. You'll be losing like crazy before you know it.

Yeah, walking is key! Key to getting rid of gas pain, key to losing weight, key to getting places when your car is in the shop...

Way to go, RAS. You're on your way now. I found that after I had my surgery a lot of the things that the guys in here talked about made a lot more sense. Like getting things "stuck" and not being able to eat but just a tiny bit of food at a time. Good luck, man.

RAS, I think it's normal to feel nervous I know I was. The procedureis over before you know it and the results are worth it. I was banded on 1/26/08 and my wt was 304 lbs. i weighed today and I am at 211. Still a little way to reach wy goal but I'll get there and I bet you can make yours too. Good luck

Sweet Jesus, man! Thats some impressive weight loss!

My money says you have a tape worm - that's cheating!