Wow! I made it. I was banded on Tuesday. I came home from the hospital yesterday. I am looking forward to a long life of happiness and healthyness. This is my new hope and I am so PROUD of it. I want to say thank you to everyone here who has offered help and comfort and support to me. I could have never made it as far as I have without you all being behind me.

Its an odd feeling being on THE OTHER side. Knowing that inside me lies the tool that I have been hoping and dreaming of for so long. I pray that I can be here and help others who are struggling with the same options that I had.

Hi,

I was banded on Tuesday too! Morristown Memorial in New Jersey. I feel pretty good except for esophagus spasms, are you having them too? It hurts everytime I swallow - I hope it goes away soon.

I hope you don't have them. Good Luck to you!

Congrats to both of you! I can't wait to be by your sides!

Congratulations and Welcome to Bandland!! Wahooo! You did it! Rest, sip and walk. Then do it again.

thank you all for your kind words of support. glad to hear we are a team kari. no burps but i did have the dry heaves. yuck!!

YES, be sure to walk....the gas can be horrid!

Good luck, and welcome to the lighter side of life...lol