HEY!

I'm Emmanuel 16 years old, From New Jersey & i would like to know if anyone else is getting banded Jan 19th ? & what are you doing to make time go by faster !? WHAT DO I DO !? The days feel like there going by as months ! How can i handle this ?

& im also more anxious because i had blood work done 2 days ago & i dont know how it came out ? What do i do to prepare myself ? how do i manage to make time go by faster, & be more calm ? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take a breath and start to enjoy the life change you've already begun. Start to get things ready, like Protein shakes, Vitamins, etc. Don't think of the surgery date as the day you are starting this, but rather the next big step along this journey. I remember when I got my surgery date, I was so afraid that something was going to go wrong that would set me back. Then I just needed to take a breath and say this is something good in my life that is about to happen and good things can happen to me! I'm excited that you are doing this at such a young age! Good for you! So many of us go through this with only 1 regret .... that is that we didn't do it earlier in life. So you are getting a much earlier start than most people, therefore you'll have so much time to enjoy the road! For now, keep busy by working the other steps in this program, have fun excercising, get a book on gastric banding, look up recipes & food plans for each phase and prepare for it and be proud of yourself for taking control and making this decision.

Hang in there and Best of Luck to you!:wink2::thumbup:

Too funny, I just started a thread looking for others having surgery on the 19th. I'm there with you, and I can't wait! Keep us updated!

I am also getting banded 1/19/09 in Mexico. I have also been very anxious and just wished the day would just get here. Have you looked in the January 09 forum thread. There are lots of us schedule through Jan.