Hi all! I am new here, and I have a surgery date set for next Tuesday morning in Phoenix with Dr. Terry Simpson. I am so very excited and know that I have a long road ahead of me, but I feel like I am truly ready for this journey!

I have the support of my husband and mother, and 3 friends (they are all I have told!). I also log in here every day and read posts from all of you.

I will meet with the nutritionist next Monday, and have already copied several recipes from several of you on this site.

Any suggestions or warnings (I tend to be an optimist in denial!) would be appreciated!

Thank you all so much for being here! Soon, I will figure out how to get my little ticker up there and add other info!

Chris

Hey Chris... congrats on getting your date! Not long now! Good luck and happy banding!!

Welcome and congrats on your date.

In case you are interested, there's a forum for all the April bandster's HERE - it's a great place to share experiences with others of us being banded at around the same time. It's also a wonderful place for support.

Also, you've been added to the list of April bandsters HERE.

tomorrow is the day!! woohoo congrats!!!! come back and update how you are doing!

Congratulations! I hope you have your AC ready to run, or you're going to be terribly uncomfortable when you get home. Supposed to go over 100 today in Phoenix I think. Just a sign of how "hot" you'll be soon!

Hi everyone!!!

I am back home today. The surgery went great, and I am not really in any pain (except the gas pain). I find it helps to lay in a recliner and put my hands over my head...and walk alot as well.

Today I get to take my first walk outside for 10 minutes! Woo hoo!!!!

Thank you all for your support, I look forward to getting to know you on our Journey.

This is still surreal. It was the first day I woke up and the first thought on my mind was NOT how gross I feel. I woke up feeling GREAT!!!

May you all have a blessed day!

Chris

I'm so happy for you!!! It sounds like it's already making a huge difference in your life. Can't ask for much more than that!

Congrats and consider this a new birthday!

Hey there you bandster Chris!!!!

I am so glad you are doing so well! congrats! xoxo