My date has been set for May 12th. I am very excited and yet very nervous. My last appointment is this Wednesday and part of me would like to do cartwheels and the other would like to go eat. Thursday the 28th will be the start of my two week liquid pre-op diet. I shouldn't be that scared since I have been on a 1000 calorie diet for a while now but just the thought of nothing but liquid is scary. I have found a local support group and I will get to go to my first meeting 2 days before surgery. I hope by finding outside support that will help me. I have alot of support at home but know I will need someone else that has gone through the same experience. I was very happy to find this sight and loved everyones comments to other Bander's questions. If anyone has helpful hints about pre op and post op I would welcome your comments/messages.

Here is a little info on my journey so far. I have been working with my insurance/provider for 7 months now. I have gone through the consults, seminars, EGD's, x-rays, ultrasounds, cardio/pulmonary, labs (10 viles why do they need so much blood), nutrition classes, 1000 cal diet, psych evals.... what am I forgetting..... oh pre op class with instructions on the 2 week pre op diet and the diet to follow after.

Along the way in this journey I was able to loose 20lbs. As I was loosing this weight I thought to myself maybe I can do this alone and don't need the band. I soon realized I definitely need the support the bad will give me. I know I can survive on low cals I am now hoping the band will help me from feeling so hungry all the time and wanting to eat more. I hope this becomes the Tool I was missing the whole time.

Welcome to the New Beginning of my journey.........more to come.