Surgery is on Monday. I have so many questions even though I have read every book, and met with several professionals. I guess I need to take it one day at a time after my surgery.

I ordered cases of Oh Yeah! to drink over the next couple of months! LOL

Tomorrow is clear liquids only in prepartion for the surgery on Monday. I am wondering how that will go. I will probably be a grouchy mess! grrrrrr

I am excited at the possibility of having more energy, more flexibility, more confidence, and less pain. I am so tired during the day. I have no "get up and go." I am hoping that after a month, I will sit down and read this feeling much better physically!

I am having surgery Monday too!!!!! Congratulations! You will be fine..not sure if you like tea, but it works well when you are on clears and keeps you from getting the caffeine headache. I feel the same way you do....I don't want to be a slug anymore. I feel like I am sleeping my life away. I can not wait for the positives that I know that this surgery is gonna bring! GOOD LUCK Monday!!!!

Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery this Monday. I had mine done on 12/1/09 and am feeling great. I was scared to death going into it as you are even after all the research. It is a scary ordeal for all of us but it is worth it and it is not as bad as you think. I had some pain the day of for a few hours but was up and walking around that evening and walking over a mile a day 4-5 days after surgery. I did not have alot of the bad gas pains alot of people talk about, and was back to work 8 days later. I started my pre op diet on 11/15/09 and am in the pureed/mushy phase now. I go to regular foods on the 30th, yeah!!!! Anyway I am down 47 lbs as of today and feeling fantastic. I follow doctors orders very strictly and walk a couple miles several days a week. You will love the band and your new life. Just stay focused and don't give into temptations, most importantly, keep excercising.

Thank you for the support, BigBaldEagle! It is helpful to read others experiences!

Good Luck with your surgery on Monday, Stoney. I will check up with you when I get home on Tuesday. They are having me stay over night in the hospital.

Good luck! I was so excited to get my band and then as they were wheeling me into surgery I thought, WHAT?! But I am so happy now!

Good luck tomorrow! Keep us posted! -BG

I definitely agree with what everyone has said! I am feeling better, adjusting to my new lifestyle, and have a positive outlook! I am so glad for this site and the people on it. Without the support, I would be lost! Thank you!