I will be the first patient on 7-9-08. I'm getting everything ready to go today. I have to drive about 1 hr away, so am staying in a hotel with my friend. Great friend, she's an lpn and will be with me. We will stay at the hotel the 9th and then back to the hospital on the 10th for my swallowing study. Then it's back to home. My husband will be flying in from LA on the 10th for a few days to be with me. So many adjectives to pick from: excited, nervous, scared, happy, ready to start a new looking me. Wish me luck and I wish everyone else luck on their own journey.:tt1:

Congrats to you! You will go through lots of different emotions before you hit the surgery room. It is only normal to do this. Good luck and remember to post when you can and let us know how things went for you.

Good Luck to you. I had surgery on 7/1 and went back to work today. No problem. Hope all goes well for you.

I just read this, so am hoping that you are home and doing well. Everyone is different post surgery, some have port area pain, others their shoulder. Just remember to walk, walk, walk, it really helps. And, don't think you are a whimp if you need pain meds, that is why they prescribe them. Good luck it is a terrific tool and you will be losing right along with the rest of us!

Hi, wow, you have done so great!!! Congratulations! I am 56, not banded yet, still finishing up my 6 months with the dr. watching me. Listen, You look great so I need to know. I have chins and jowls and I asked my daughter what would happen to my face when I lose. She said my face will fall and I almost had a heart attack, maybe I should stay fat but NOT! Yours is nice, did you have chins too? Please help me.

Karen

Oh yes, not sure of the count, but there were chins! That was something I wondered about prior to surgery. I attended a couple of support groups and noticed several women around my age that had the surgery and lost over 100lbs and they looked great, no sagging. But, I have to tell you that I would take the sagging if I had to over how terrific I feel and the energy I have. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself! Good luck.

Ohhhhh, thank you so much! I don't want more hanging, ha! Some say protein , I have heard milk will keep it from getting loose, not sure how true it is. But thanks so much!

Karen

hi,

i am not banded yet and have just started all the appts. love to read the different experiences you all have had. i, too are wondering about excess skin and how to deal with that, but i suppose i'll need to wait until i loss it first!

hi,

i am not banded yet and have just started all the appts. love to read the different experiences you all have had. i, too are wondering about excess skin and how to deal with that, but i suppose i'll need to wait until i loss it first!

Hey feel the same way....friend. You will see my chins go and my sagging if it happens. Right now I am down to two chins, I lost one already LOL. I feel really good now after two weeks since banding. See you soon.

Take care

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