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Hi everyone! I'm a 26 year old woman from Texas, and I'm going in to get banded on Monday of next week. I'm excited, scared, and thankful to have gotten the opportunity to have this surgery. I'm single, and I figure that my twenties is the perfect age for me to start getting thinner.

I think the bad (food getting stuck, not eating out as much) outweighs the good (being healthier, looking better).

Does anyone remember the kinds of pain medication they were prescribed? Did you have to take a steroid? I'm kinda sensitive when it comes to pills. Do you have to take out all of your piercings when you have the surgery? (I've got alot of ear piercings....)

Any advice?

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I completely agree with you. I am so jealous you are going as soon as next week. Good luck. I wish you the best.

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Hi everyone! I'm a 26 year old woman from Texas, and I'm going in to get banded on Monday of next week. I'm excited, scared, and thankful to have gotten the opportunity to have this surgery. I'm single, and I figure that my twenties is the perfect age for me to start getting thinner.

I think the bad (food getting stuck, not eating out as much) outweighs the good (being healthier, looking better).

Does anyone remember the kinds of pain medication they were prescribed? Did you have to take a steroid? I'm kinda sensitive when it comes to pills. Do you have to take out all of your piercings when you have the surgery? (I've got alot of ear piercings....)

Any advice?

I am also getting my done on the 30th in Carrollton Texas. Are you on a liquid diet, if so how are you doing? I am really having a hard time with that, but I am also really excited. I having be trying for amost 2 years and I have 2 friends that have had it done and they are very pleased with it. Good luck and keep in touch.:tt1:

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I am also getting my Band on Monday the 30th!!!! I am so excited it has been very hard with the liquids but Ive done what I am needing to do though. let me know how yours goes!!!!

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I was banded on the 19th. My doc gave me liquid vicodin for pain and an antibiotic to fight infection. They made me take off my earrings and all other jewelry. I'm happy for you. If I could have done this ten years ago, I would have. In my twenties, I wasn't too bad yet. Good luck!

By the way, the only pain I experienced was from trapped gas in my shoulders. It sucked bad, but it went away in about a week.

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I'm going to be banded on Monday also! WOOHOO! I'm just like you... excited... scared... and grateful! I just wish I was like you and had done this 10 years ago when I was your age!!!!

You have to take out all your piercings and do not wear any makeup or perfumes/lotions the day of surgery!

Good luck!!!

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