To all of you September 29th banders. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I myself am being banded and expect everything to go well. I sit here at work and sip on my Protein shake as I wait to leave and all I can think about is my last burger for a while. I plan on going home and making my burger on the george foreman.

I was so tempted to go out last night and have my last chance of wings but once I got out there I made the decision it was not worth it. Who would have thought I would ever turn down wings.

Tides are a changing and I am definitely ready...

Hey, My day is tomorrow as well, and I can't tell you how nervous I am...I just hope I can get pass the 2weeks liquid diet..Right now I am on a 1week liquid diet. I just want to get it over with and come home and nurse myself back... Good Luck tomorrow, please keep me posted. I live in Michigan. Gigi

HI GIGI,

I am patty and live in tampa, fl. I am lucky I only have one week of full liquids and then go into mushies phase.

Congrats to all of you having surgery tomorrow! You will do well. I hope that you all have a sonderful experience.

Hey Patty - I've got my fingers crossed for you and wish you only the best. Dr Detriech did my surgery at UCH on Sep 3d - Both he and the hospital were really nice. The next few days may be hard for you - but it will be soooo worth it!!! Just remember - Walk - Pass gas - burp - and then Walk - Pass gas - and burp some more!!! Please let us know how you are doing!

Good luck to you all

Thanks Audrey,

I am sort of looking forward to this and the change that it will make in my life. I know it will take time and I am willing to work at it because I feel like that I am starting on a new journey and not faced with the same failure of always being hungry.

Hey Patty - I've got my fingers crossed for you and wish you only the best. Dr Detriech did my surgery at UCH on Sep 3d - Both he and the hospital were really nice. The next few days may be hard for you - but it will be soooo worth it!!! Just remember - Walk - Pass gas - burp - and then Walk - Pass gas - and burp some more!!! Please let us know how you are doing!

i cant believe u are eating . i am getting banded 2 tomarrow and i have been drinking protein shakes for 2 weeks now ! lol good luck tomarrow .. my dr said if you havent done exactly as told they will not do the surgery

I have done exactly as the doctor has told me as well. He did not require me to just have liquids. I had a Protein shake for Breakfast, one for lunch and a protein dinner with green vegetables.

I would normally have a piece of beef, chicken or pork with my veggies.

your so lucky ! i have had no food ! lol im 212 lbs down from 217 i cannot wait to see how this goes . God Bless You , and we will do great ! I cant wait to hear how your doin , I go in at 5 am .. nothing to eat or drink after mid , shower tonight no lotion ect and shower again in the am and go ! Good Luck 1 I know we are in Gods hands !

Good luck--I am on the schedule for tomorrow also--I cancelled in august, but now I am very sure! LSuval

Hi. This is Alan. Tomorrow is my day for banding as well. I have been on the 10 day liquid diet, and I went from 254 to 240. Pretty excited that I was actually able to make it through the 10 days. Didn't think I had the will-power. Good Luck!!

PS: This is my first ever posting to a chat or discussion board ever....

hi alan ! im tammy , care to be my band buddy ? i get banded tomarrow at 5 am .. oh boy !! im excited nd dont know if i can sleep tonite .. good luck with yours and God bless you !

tomorrow is my day as well (sept 29).....so excited, nervous, etc.... glad the big day is finally here!!

Good luck to all!

I am saying a prayer for all of you having surgery today. Be blessed.

I hope everyone faired well today. I did not have to be at the hospital until 10:45 and the surgery was delayed a bit. I did not get to my room until after 6pm. I did the 11 day pre-op diet and lost 13 lbs in that timeframe.

As of the time of this posting (12:43 am) I have been up twice walking, pee'd twice (tmi i know) and just waiting for a big giant gas bubble. I do see the 'pain' that people talk about in their left shoulder. I have it myself but isnt too bad if I walk.

ttyl