my date is wed the 9th. i am so nervous. i have never had surgery other than my wisdom teeth out! i wish you ALL luck today with your surgery! i would REALLY APPRECIATE your replys with what exactly you went through step by step form the moment you walked into the hospital and when you left...if you spent the night and so on. i noticed a few people were worried about who to tell about being banded. i went through the same feelings. i chose to tell everyone who i was surrounded with AFTER i got my date. i felt like if i wasnt going to be approved what is the point of telling every one? now that everyone that i know knows, i feel comforted with their overwhelming support! yes, i have had some questions and people being negative but i just ignore it. they do NOT know what i went through with different diets,personal trainers, pills, doctors, hospitals, and so on sinc ei was 9 years old! they do not have to go through it, i do. anyway, i am so happy i found this site....i really need the support it offers since my family doesnt really understand and are not very close with me. <3