Ok, so all of my phone contacts are unavailable, so I was hoping I could get some encouragement/reassurance here...

I'm being banded on Friday. I'm starting to really freak out.

My husband's going out of town tomorrow, but he'll be back on Wednesday (in general, I have more anxiety when at home alone).

My best friend and I aren't speaking (not related to my surgery), it's been 8 days.

I think this is the right decision, but it's just getting to be really overwhelming out of nowhere. I've completed all of my educational class requirements, hospital tests, and paperwork.

Now it's just counting down the days...

Has anyone felt this way right before surgery, and come out ok on the other side? Does it get less scary once the surgery's done?

Any positive and nice comments you could offer would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!!

It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to. ~ Bilbo Baggins

I love it , its so true. Now to the breathing.................................

what keeps me calm is thinking about all the other surgeries I am avoiding by doing this, pretty simple one.

Being at odds with your friend makes it even harder; I know how important friends are to me. Is it something that you know you guys will get over eventually? If so, why don't you ring her and say "I dont want to argue with you, I dont want to focus on that, you mean the world to me and I really need you". If my friend did that, no matter what we were arguing about, I'd go to her.

Thank you to everyone who's responded. This really means a lot to me!!!!!

Also, Brockbabe82, can I ask where you got your "I can do it" graphic?

Thanks everyone! :-)

I got the graphic on photobucket.com, I searched lap band and that came up.

Ok so today is 6/3 and believe it or not I am posting this from my hospital bed. It has been 24hrs since the surgery. All is ok!!!! Yeaaay!! So Lindsay here it is from me to you. Ill tell you the story.

I showed up on 6/2 at 7AM earlier than what I was supposed to, they did the paperwork and I was upstairs getting into the gown by 720AM. Then they asked a multitude of questions over and over again. Shaved my belly.lol. And then about 745 gave me an injection along with putting an IV on me. The injection was a muscle relaxer. About 8AM they gave me another injection with a blood thinner, in the belly, that kinda hurt, approx 820AM Dr Came in and did final check with me and about 830 they rolled me into the surgery room. They started talking to me and before I knew it I woke up 1hr and half later. A little groggy but ok. Not much pain either, I knew I was sore tho. Also, side note, I had to mess with the DR He asked If I was ok, I told I would be after a Twinkie. All the nurses started going OMG,,I said. Just kidding and they all laughed..the nurses and Dr were great. They took good care of me. The Catheter they put in will make it hard to move at first but once its out your good to go. I have been walking around for awhile now. So thats it in a nutshell. Trust me I feel good, especially knowing that this time next year.. I will be shirtless on the beach..LOL, Well if you have any questions hit me up. Ill be around....lots of luck to those of you who are getting banded soon and thanks to all of those who have come before for all the advice..

Ok so today is 6/3 and believe it or not I am posting this from my hospital bed. It has been 24hrs since the surgery. All is ok!!!! Yeaaay!! So Lindsay here it is from me to you. Ill tell you the story.

I showed up on 6/2 at 7AM earlier than what I was supposed to, they did the paperwork and I was upstairs getting into the gown by 720AM. Then they asked a multitude of questions over and over again. Shaved my belly.lol. And then about 745 gave me an injection along with putting an IV on me. The injection was a muscle relaxer. About 8AM they gave me another injection with a blood thinner, in the belly, that kinda hurt, approx 820AM Dr Came in and did final check with me and about 830 they rolled me into the surgery room. They started talking to me and before I knew it I woke up 1hr and half later. A little groggy but ok. Not much pain either, I knew I was sore tho. Also, side note, I had to mess with the DR He asked If I was ok, I told I would be after a Twinkie. All the nurses started going OMG,,I said. Just kidding and they all laughed..the nurses and Dr were great. They took good care of me. The Catheter they put in will make it hard to move at first but once its out your good to go. I have been walking around for awhile now. So thats it in a nutshell. Trust me I feel good, especially knowing that this time next year.. I will be shirtless on the beach..LOL, Well if you have any questions hit me up. Ill be around....lots of luck to those of you who are getting banded soon and thanks to all of those who have come before for all the advice..

I am so happy for you. Sound like you have a lot of personality and that will help you get through all of the new eating habits that you'll have to pick up. I was banded on Jan 29, 2009. The last time I checked I lost 30lbs. That was about 3 weeks ago. I'm on my third fill and this one is really working for me. It just feel great to start walking into my newness. I wish you well.:wub:[/color]

Thank you so much everyone. Wow, the encouragement is so wonderful! I'm sure as soon as I'm off the pain meds, the first thing I'll do is hop on the site!! It's such a great place to be!

Hello! I feel your stress. I finally got my surgery date...July 2nd! I totally panicked once the date was set. Any of us who have gone this far with all of the tests and classes and insurance approval battles, know it is the best decision for us to have a more healthy and productive life. I am sorry about your friend situation. I went through it a year and a half ago. It was very difficult. I still do not speak to my friend. It was my decision and a good one, now looking back. I hope your friend issue works out the way you want it to. Best of luck with your surgery tomorrow! We are all going to be fine!

Ok Lindsay you can do this. Its June 4th. Two days after surgery, Not that hard to follow the diet. I thought it would be harder. I freaked out the Dr when I woke up from surgery. He asked how I felt I said I wanted a twinkie,couldn't help myself, lol, I am all good tho. A little pain or soreness i should say. Surprisingly enough, I havn't taken any pain medication since the hospital yesterday. I even drove myself home. So no worries. You can do it. Hit me up if you have any questions. I'm in bed. Thinking I am gonna milk it. See if all the attention my girl is giving me will keep going. LOL. don't tell.. Ok. anyway. Here is to being thin and walking shirtless on the beach.