Hi, Just thought I would drop a quick hello and a big thank you to everyone on this site. I'm getting banded on Oct. 24th. I was getting really worried for a while, "Was I making a big mistake?", "Am I nuts? this is major surgery and a huge change in my life." I was getting really scared but I found your site and after reading your threads I feel so much better. I now feel like I'm prepared to face what is to come. Keep that support going people, "You do a body good."

I would like to say the same thanks! I'm feeling much better about my surgery on Oct. 11th now! Thank you all for the advice!

Jladybird- our surgeries are so close! We should try to keep each other informed. Please e-mail me- maybe we could help each other along the way. Where are you having it done?

Everyone else-have some more of the "inside" advice that you think would be useful to us having the surgery real soon?

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Jladybird Good luck to you on your upcoming band date. I wish you lots of success!

Good luck to the both of you. You are making one of the best decisions of your life !

Good luck to you both and this is an awesome forum for support!

Hi Shanmnband. That sounds like a great idea. I'm getting it done by Dr. Neal in Shelton, Wa. Seems like a really great doctor and clinic. Good luck on the 11th, from what I hear you should do great.

Goodluck to both of you

i hope you both have a speedy recovery

Welcome! Nice to meet you!

Good luck to you both!