Love to join you in your journey.. I am getting banded on June 2. Good luck to you!!!

I am so happy for both of you! Can you believe it is only a couple of days away? It has been a long journey to get to this point and the next part of the journey shall bring so many rewards to your mental and physical health.

Please keep me posted on how everything goes for you because my surgery is coming up and I would love to have your feedback and encouragement. I don't have my date yet, however, I have all my clearances and have my final meeting with the doctor in July. (he's on vacation in June!!!) so we can send in the insurance requirements and hope for an approval!

There are so many emotions involved in this process and I am just happy that we have the ability to speak with eachother. It's amazing the bond you can have with people you don't even know. I will include you in my prayers this evening. Stay brave and strong and know that we are all here for eachother.

I was banded on Friday (May 28) in Mexico. I had the option to stay until Sunday but chose to come home yesterday because I felt it would be more comfortable at home.

Right after the surgery I had pain in my shoulder and more gas pains than anything else. Today there is very little pain - just a little discomfort.

I do have to say that on the drive home, I drooled over every restaurant that I passed by and the food ads on television are driving me crazy. This eating clear liquids for a week is not going to be fun but I am definitely not going to do anything but follow the rules. What did surprise me is what small drinks of liquids you have to take. If I take too large of a sip, it feels like it gets caught - I guess like it's going down a funnel. Weird.

Thank you all for your comments . I will keep you all posted