I never know how to start these posts.....

My name is Bill. I'm 31 years old, from Long Island, New York. I'm happily married, and have a 4 month old daughter.

Tommorrow, I will take the last/first step in my weight loss journey, I'm getting the lap band.

It's been a long road. I've been heavy my whole life....the fat kid. I've gone up and down for years.....I low carbed....I drank beer, I gained it back...yadda yadda yadda.....

So today I went to the beach with my wife and daughter, and celebrated my fat-ness one last time...kidding....

Tommorrow is the big day. I have started the Miralax preop from my doctor and its not so bad.....then again i can still sit in front of the computer at this moment...

I've talked about it with my immediate family, co workers and a few close friends....

So, I just wanted to thank you all for your site. Although I'm new to the site, I've gotten a lot of info.....

If any of you need anything from me, my email is givempills@aol.com

Thanks,

Bill:smile2:

Congratulation Bill!! Hope all goes well with your surgery. Post afterwards and let us all know how you are doing. I have a 3½ month old granddaughter. . . they are so sweet at that age.

If your wife is supportive to the procedure you have it made. Good luck tomorrow!!!

Hi Bill! I just had my Lapband done on 8-25-09 (Tuesday) & got out of the Hospital today. It wasn't bad at all! I did have some gas (referred) pain in my shoulder, but it went away. That's the only "bad" thing that happened, but it was doable. Good Luck to you & keep in touch....

Tammy

Hey Bill, congrats!! I haven't been to my pre op appointment yet. What is this miralax diet your mentioning? My surgery date is September 30th.

God Bless your journey with the band.

NOra

I did Miralax for bowel evacuation for pre op today...it wasnt at all part of the pre op diet....

Lets put it this way.....it works REALLY WELL.

-BIll

Same here Bill I'm scheduled tomorrow morning for my long awaited band. Best of luck to you.

Go luck bill I was banded on 8-19-09 and the gas pain is the worst for me it actually sucked bad i had it for 5 days I feel great now and its been one week to the date take your pain meds and gas X it works and let that shit out let me know how you are doing .tony from cali

Good luck and give us an update when you feel up to it!

Well it's definently an adjustment! I hope your surgery goes well, let us all know! :blushing: