i have been jumping through hoops since july to have this surgery. 6 office visits, 2 nutrition visits, psychiatrist visit,

upper gi, pulmonary function testing, surgery consult. im sure im forgetting some. so it is finally here and i am scared $hitless. i sure hope i am doing the right thing. i have lost and gained a total of 500 pounds over the last 25 years so i feel that i have no other option. thanks for all the encouragement from everyone here.

iwalktheline, I think we are all scared before surgery. I found talking to others who have had the procedure really helped me. You will do fine, I am two months out and am very happy I did not chicken out.

congrats hon! i'm being banded 4 days after you. you should come check out our February '09 threads! i totally understand the scared sh!tless feeling... LOL:)

we'll get through it with flying colours, just you wait.

Hi Walk

I know how you are feeling. I was just banded on Friday and by Thursday last week I was a wreck! When I was in pre op my foot was twitching a mile a minute, the nurse asked if I had to go to the bathroom! I said no it's just nerves, my shoulders are up to my ears as well! LOL But I have to say, and I know this is early still, but for me it was really not bad. Friday night I had a popsicle and walked the halls at the hospital a few times. The only pain meds I had was a shot of toradol they gave me on Friday night, I have not had any meds since. I had no nausea either.

I wish you the best! :thumbup:

Sue

i have been jumping through hoops since july to have this surgery. 6 office visits, 2 nutrition visits, psychiatrist visit,

upper gi, pulmonary function testing, surgery consult. im sure im forgetting some. so it is finally here and i am scared $hitless. i sure hope i am doing the right thing. i have lost and gained a total of 500 pounds over the last 25 years so i feel that i have no other option. thanks for all the encouragement from everyone here.

Hello :thumbup: You will be so happy you had this surgery once it is all said and done. It may not be peaches and cream right after the surgery, but once you get through the tough parts you will find that you had more strength in you that you ever thought :smile: Happy banding and I can't wait to see how you are doing after surgery!

thanks for all the positive remarks. i know i am doing the right thing. babbs i noticed that it states you only lost 17 pounds. is that correct. can you explain your situation a little more. i hope to lose 80 pounds. hopefully 50 in the first year. i am a real foodie. i cook big delicious dinners everynight for my family and self. i love to read cook books and watch cooking shows. that is what scares me the most. im sure you can all relate.

i have been jumping through hoops since july to have this surgery. 6 office visits, 2 nutrition visits, psychiatrist visit,

upper gi, pulmonary function testing, surgery consult. im sure im forgetting some. so it is finally here and i am scared $hitless. i sure hope i am doing the right thing. i have lost and gained a total of 500 pounds over the last 25 years so i feel that i have no other option. thanks for all the encouragement from everyone here.

Wow ,do I remember that feeling .I was banded last week 01/14/2009 .I was so scared I thought that my heart was going to jump out of my chest .I also knew this was my last chance at finding the really me . I have been overweight a greater part of my life and have heard so many rude comments ." Oh your so pretty ,Why don't you lose the weight ",or I had one lady ask me when I was "due ",well that hurts . Being the big girl I just laugh it off when deep down my self esteem was so low I did not know how else to handle it . I came to the conclusion I needed to take control of my life .This so far has been the best thing I could of done for myself .The surgery went fine ,and as the days go by I feel better ,and better.

Today I will go for my first walk outdoors ,and I 'm looking forward to it . I wish you much success and know you will be fine just breathe deep and remember why your doing this .