I used to blog, back before blogging was a mainstream word, or thing to do, or had any shred of credibility. Not that I'm credible or anything, just funny how far "blogging" has come, back then it was just a livejournal that I wrote my musings in.

Anyway, you can call me Valyrian, or V, or whatever, it doesn't matter really. I'm a 28 year old guy from Boston, and I'm getting banded in 3 days.

I'm really really exited. I can't wait to make this life changing step. I want to be around of my kids which will come someday, and my grandkids, when they come. I want to be around for my wife.

I'm a healthy guy. My BP is typically 120 / 80, or somewhere around there. My cholesterol is normal, my hearth and blood O2 are normal, I'm in generally good health. Only problem is my BMI of 46! At 6'1", and 356 lbs, I was definately morbidly obese.

I have to say, I feel really badly for the people on this site that I've read about who have to pay out of pocket for this surgery, and / or have to go to Mexico to get it. It's a sad tale of the healthcare industry in the US right now. Not that I support nationalized (socialist) healthcare, but something needs to be done here. There is no real reason why I should be having my surgery at a world class hospital (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston) by the director of bariactric surgery at Faulkner Hostpital (also Boston), Dr. Edward Mun. This man got his bachelors AND masters in 4 years from Yale, went to Harvard medical school, and has been a bariatric surgeon at the top of the field, since the field existed. I have nothing but the highest esteem for this man. Is it fair that I have him, while others have who knows who, god knows where, in what sort of conditions? Nope. Do I thank God for my good fortune, absolutely.

Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous about the surgery. I wish I was, really. I know that any surgery has risks, but I'm not at all nervous. Perhaps it comes from my trust of my surgeon and his team, and the hospital I'll be in, but I don't know. I'm wondering if I should be more nervous? I don't think so, being nervous won't help anything, right? Just get me stressed out before the surgery. I'm really just exicted. As a guy who's been a fatty since he was little, I'm ready to finally get it fixed, and fixed for good. I really blew up in highschool, and despite some moderate weight loss success, I've never kept it off.

Maybe I'll be back to write more, maybe not. Hopefully though. I'll catch you all later.

-Valyrian

It's great that you are getting banded in 3 days. You know what? I wasn't nervous either. I was so solid in my decision to do this. I am self pay. Yeah it sucks, but it will be worth it. Good luck and keep us updated!