First off, this site is a Godsend! I was so lucky to find it. Let me tell you, I'm one nervous wreck! I know that's normal but it sure helps knowing others feel or felt the same way before their surgery. I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and so far, that's the hard part. I've found out why commercials are on TV, they WORK! I may have to hunt down the Burger King and strangle him myself! He keeps trying to get me to eat some big ole hunk of a breakfast sandwich and if the Kentucky Coronel wasn't already dead, he'd have to watch his back cause every time that family sits down and eats for $4 each, I want to throw a brick through the TV! :devious If anyone has any words of wisdom to pass on to me, I would much appreciate that! I'm going shopping to stock up on things and hoped someone could tell me what I'd be needing when I come home after the surgery. Take care everyone and please send me good thoughts this Friday when I proudly join the ranks of the banded!

Becky, as soon as Zoe shows up with her size 11 boots... Becky, both my DH and I had a great recovery. The worst pain I had was from cramping from my period. My DH was in the hospital for several days, but he is a very special case--he weighed 600 pounds when he was finally banded.

Most of the people who get the band have very few complications!

Becky - Please don't dwell on the few that had problems, the majority of us didn't have any problems at all. You will do just fine!

Tomorrow is the beginning of the new and improved Becky! I had my preop visit yesterday and the doctor made me feel so much better. I'm just ready to get the show on the road! Thanks again to everyone for all the support! Only 25 hours and 45 minutes and counting!!!!!

Becky - we are counting the hours with you! Don't forget to come and post when you feel up to it.

Becky:

Wont you be sooo happy when your banded? I'm on my 5th day of liquids, mt stomach is growling so loud everyone can hear it. It's amazing how a good dr. can make you feel better and ready to go.

Good luck!! Let us know how you are afterwards, I'm going in on the 2nd and will need to know what to expect!

OK....I'm about to leave for the hospital! I'm so nervous and yet so excited but I know you all can relate to that! Thank you all so very much for the encouragement and friendship! You guys have helped me more than I can begin to say! Just hang in there with me cause I'm thinking I'll still have lots of questions for y'all! God bless all of you! Well, the next time I post...I'll be a member of the banded...one of the best bunch of people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing!

Becky's getting her ba-and! Becky's getting her ba-and!

Here's sending you whitelight and hope that your procedure goes as smoothly as mine did!

Welcome to bandland Becky! I am looking forward to your post letting us know how you are doing.

Becky,

Go get that band Girl!!! You are about to be over the rainbow and in bandland. Let us know how you are doing.

Well, fellow bandsters, I am now one of you!!!! The surgery went great! I had a really rough day yesterday with gas pains but today it's a whole new world! I feel so much better today, thank goodness! It's amazing how much difference a day can make. Thank you all for the encouragement! You guys are an amazing group and I'm so glad to be a part of it now! Thanks again for all the support, prayers and positive thoughts sent my way...they helped me through this with flying colors!