:thumbup:I am so excited to be banded. Anyone else waiting for Feb. I'm in Texas and just can't wait.

I was banded on Feb 2 2009.

I teach high school. My surgery is on a Friday. I was hoping to go back to work on a Tuesday.

Hi! I am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. !!!!! My heart is racing! I am nervous and excited at the same time!

I had mine on Monday. I felt wonderful. I thought "cake walk." Now it is Wednesday morning, and I am much more sore. Not unbearable, but the port and fullness has made itself known. Still, I am feeling good. Tuesday might be a little early, but i guess it can be done.

I was banded yesterday 2-19-09 and I got to come home the same night. My doctor put me first so I didn't have to wait too long (thank goodness) cause I was pretty nervous. I can honostly say though, it was not so bad. I felt great afterwards and was up walking and came home and walked more. My torso is kind of sore, but the pain is tolerable. I am going to try to go to work on Tuesday, but I have a desk job, so it should be fine. I think everyone is different because I have read some postings that weren't so positive. So far I'm very pleased with the whole experience and I lost 18 lbs pre op already. I'm soooo excited!!!!!

Hi! I am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. !!!!! My heart is racing! I am nervous and excited at the same time!

I was banded on Thursday also. How did it go for you?

Hey everyone... I was banded Feb 18, 2009... Just checking to see how everyone is doing???

3 days out and feeling pretty good. Shoulder pain comes and goes now, but nothing like the first day. doing fine with hunger, sticking to broth, ff milk, juice and jello

Six days out and i was able to coach my 15's volleyball team all day at a tournament. I am not always careful when I throw a ball or bend to pick one up and Im sure that I might feel it tonight. hard part was not eating throughout the day. I couldn't eat any concessions, so I had two protien drinks and water. By the end of the day I was feeling pretty weak. I get burpy whenever i eat or drink. I really hope that goes away.

Hey everyone... I was banded Feb 18, 2009... Just checking to see how everyone is doing???

I was banded on 2/13....and I am doing extremely well...where my incisions are still make pants fun, but after the first week, I was able to wear normal waisted pants, and the bruising has gone down a lot. I used an ice pack around the port site to keep the soreness and swelling down...but so far so good. Meet with the doc today at 4, so we shall see.

P.S. Nice Phil 4 reference :smile: Mine is 1 Cor 10:31 PTL!

I'm kinda new to this forum. I looked at it a few times over the last year and am back now. I started seriously thinking about wls since my best friend had it done in Aug. It's done wonders for her health and weight.

I was concerned I wouldn't qualify because I haven't had a lifelong struggle with weight. It's only been the last few years that my weight has gotten completely out of control. To be fair I have been overweight for a number of years but it has gotten worse the last 3.- enough so that I qualified with no other issues.

Anyway- I finally went to a seminar in Dec and am having the surgery on Fri Feb 27. I did all my pre-op stuff yesterday. Getting excited and anxious.

I dropped 10 lbs since my first visit with the surgeon in Jan. The bad part of the surgery is I will have to stop with the new changes I've made (exercise and better eating) for the next few weeks! I am ready to get this going though and know I will be back up exercising soon.

I had a 40ishm BMI, and I haven't always been big. I started about 10 years ago. I kept complaining to the doctor that I was gaining tons. She blamed it on my age at the time. I was 30. She checked my thyroid a couple of times, and it would always come back normal, but the highest range. Finally after 5 years and not being able to lift my arms because of weakness she checked it again and I was off the roof. I wonder if she would have given me medication when I was 160 pounds I would have gained the weight. Now I am on it, and can't eat small enough portions on my own to lose the weight. I am hoping that the lap-band works because it limits my food intake to what my body will burn off using the sythroid. Sometimes I wonder if I could have lost it one more time on my own. Sure, but I would not be able to eat such small portions forever, and I would gain it back. I am glad I made this choice.

Thanks for the input. I appreciate all the help.

Well Friday is the big day. I am insanely nervous. I am confident that everything will go well. I just wonder what in the world am I getting myself into? I know it is something that needs to be done for my health, but I am scared I will never be able to enjoy food again.

i had my surgery on 2/16/08. i am so happy i did this i could cry. i actually feel hopeful about myself for the first time in a long time. i started at 223 it caused alot of problems. high bld prssr, severe arthritis and very painful carpal tunnel syndrome. well guess what, in the last 2 days my hands are pain free and no more numbness. i have lost about 13 pounds and it has taken the pressure off my median nerve. if anyone wants to hear my story just pm me. good luck.