Yes, that says my date of banding will be my date of birth! It's so cool. I'm having it done on Dec 3, my 30th b-day by Dr. Rumbaut. I'm so excited, and nervous! I'm doing it with a friend which will be nice.

I am 29, 5'4" 264lb no co-morbidities with great blood pressure. So no real health reasons for this, just aesthetics basically.

Does anyone have any experience with breastfeeding? I'm nursing and wondering about the effects of all the drugs from the surgery day. I don't have good luck pumping. I'll be gone for 6 days so I don't even know if she'll start back up when I get home or not. But I want to make sure it's safe if she does.

Also, can I take something for the flight, anti-anxiety type stuff? I get a bit clausterphobic and this will be the longest plane ride I've ever been on!

Thanks

Hi and welcome to LBT. I wish I had known about weight loss surgery when I was your age. It is wonderful that you are having it done now, and with a friend too! I don't really know the answer to your breastfeeding question, but perhaps someone in our pregnancy forums would be able to help you out with that.

Oh, and happy birthday, I can't imagine a better present to oneself!