Hi Everyone! I'm getting banded on August 25 in Houston. My Doc is Dr. Spivak and I'm doing self pay. I'm excited about the prospect of being thin. I say "prospect" because I know that the band isn't a cure all. It's going to be some hard work to get where I want to be. Any advice you could give me would be helpful. Thanks.

Congrats Stephensgal! :thumbup:I will be banded on Aug 26!!!! Excited & Nervous!!!:wink2:

Congrats!! I know that you are excited. I would say just go in calm, the surgery is not bad at all. I don't know if your hospital will supply this or not, but make sure that you have a pillow to put across your tummy. You'll need this when you get in and out of the car and I know that I sleep with mine on my tummy. I also use it when I have to sneeze or walk with the first few days after surgery. It helps a lot. I had my surgery on the 11th and I still use my pillow. The way our desks are at work my stomach may rub on the desk so I use it there too.

Make sure that you just relax after surgery, I found it comfortable to sleep on the couch. Also make sure that you have loose and comfortable clothes to wear, you don't want nothing to tight on your belly.

Make sure to get all your proteins after surgery. I know that at first I didn’t get all mine in because I wasn’t hungry, and didn’t feel like drinking that shake, but try to get them in.

Also try to walk as much as possible I know at first you're not going to feel like it but it helps.

Everything will be fine, soon you'll be on your way to a new you!

Thanks so much. God bless you.

Way to go! I will pray for a safe and speedy recovery for you.

I got in on the post a little bit late, but I hope all went well for you. Please update us on your progress. I'll pray for your quick recovery.