hi im new to this website and am glad i found it . Today i found out that i will get surgery for my lap band on the 9 of june . Im kind of scared. But I have faith that it will go well. please be free to give me advice.:devil:

Well, I have no advice, but I'm scheduled for June 5th and am getting crazy scared. We just have to keep faith that we are doing the right thing. Coming here helps keep me focused on the weight loss not the actual operation. Good luck!

Hey, congrats on the surgery date!!! I am new to this site, and a new bandster, I was banded on 5/15/09. I was extremely nervous b/f surgery, but all went well. The first 3 days were really rough, just try and walk a little every 30 min. and buy some gas -x thin strips (work wonders for all the gas pains!) Dont over do it, but dont be a slug either. It took me a full 7 days b/f I felt like myself again, some say it only took them a few days! The post op diet is not as bad as it sounds. You will want to get a pill crusher from any pharmacy if you take any medications, and the pharmacist can tell you what is ok to crush. Good luck with everything and keep me posted how everything goes!

Good luck to both of you!!! i am just getting started on the whole process....have a visit with the surgeon, nurse practitioner and dietician tomorrow. take care!!

thank you i really appreciate the advice.!

and the support!