I am having my surgery on Friday the 5th and am nervous. I guess I am mostly afraid of having long term problems after band, like gerd, nauseousness, generally yucky stomach stuff. I am least nervous about eating differently or the actual surgery I guess.

Anyone else feeling jittery like me?

Melliecat, I'm being banded on Monday, june 1. My daughter has been banded since 2/08, and I can tell you that she has never regretted it for a moment. Sure, there have been some issues, but a lot of those have just been the learning process and, personally, from my own point of view she may have been somewhat aggressive on her fills but she had an agenda at 18 months to reach goal. Her life has completely turned around. She does have some issues with reflux but but that's getting better. Her biggest problem has always been not eating too late at night because then she has a hard time sleeping. So as long as she remembers not to eat anything an hour before she goes to bed, she's fine.

so like so many people on here say, as long as you respect what you can and can't do, then you should be fine (this coming from someone who hasn't been banded yet..lol). But she is my greatest support and go-to person.

Good luck and it will all be good!!

Trisha

Melliecat

I was banded 2nd of April and I have not regretted it for a split second. I was PETRIFIED of the surgery itself, rather than long term complications - hell, if its that bad you can have it removed - but it won't be - I am sure. I haven't had ANY problems at all - except for losing 25lb in 2 months!!!! It is normal to be scared and apprehensive - but the surgery was a breeze for me, and so has everything else so far - so keep optimistic and get excited, - you're about to get a shot at a normal life!! xxx

I was banded Jan 22 of 09 and have never regretted it. I have gone from BMI 54 to 32 in just over 4 months and have lost 97 lbs.

Randy

I am scheduled for banding June 12. My biggest fear is the surgery itself and waking up. Long term I am ready to beat my weight problems

Melliecat, I hear you!! Just 3 more days for me, and I'm getting more nervous by the minute. My brain keeps trying to convince me not to have the surgery that I should try one more time..... But I know deep down that this is going to be the best thing I can do for myself to finally be free of the excess weight.

Good Luck to everyone!! I can't wait to read posts from today's journies.

My surgery is Friday also, I am very nervous, tons of anxiety. I am afraid of the surgery itself, complications, not waking up, the whole nine yards. And then there are the fears of regretting it, and fears it won't help and I'll still be over weight, fears that it will have adverse effects on my marriage. So I think being nervous at this point is normal, I know I am, its right around the corner. I am not going to have finger nails left by Friday..LOL

Edited June 1, 200917 yr by ~Michelle~

I'm scheduled for the 5th too. A little scared of the procedure, but more scared I won't have the willpower to excersise. People don't realize, unlike the bypass, the banders weight loss is all up to us. Thats scarry.