May2ndbanding

Hi there, I'm having my surgery on the 2nd of May. I'm 41 BMI and I'm a single mum of 1. I'm so excited and scared about the op. I had a really bad first appointment to book in the surgery and chose to go elsewhere because of it. The first docotor scared the heck out of me. Saying stuff like "5 people in 10,000 die and someone has got to be those 5" i was like what are you trying to say i'm going to be one of those 5. eeeekkkk. Anyway i went to see the next Doctor and he made me feel really comfortable and hopeful. So here we go less than a week to go. I don't have diabetes yet but i'm insiline resistant which means i'm on my way. so best to do this and start looking after myself. I can't wait to be able to buy smaller clothes and not to hate clothing stores because they don't have my size Also will be fantastic to be able to run around after my daughter instead of sitting on the chair and just watching. Still so scared hopefully it all goes well. I'm also flying to Melb from Perth on the 18th so thats only 3 weeks after the op hopefully it is ok to fly can anyone give me any info about this? Do you have to do Optifast shakes before the op?? My doc said i don't have to as i'm not that big and he only insists if more for guys with bigger belly's because thats where the liver is in the way? i'm doing it anyway at leased for 5 days. Wish me luck.

Hi, I'm due to be banded next week Monday by Dr. Steven Watson at Murdoch. My friend was banded by him last yr and had lost so much weight. I'm so scared and nervous aboutt he whole procedure and excited about the future. the whole support group thing sounds great help so i'm not doing in alone. i live in Kwinana. Jess

Hi there, I'm having my surgery on the 2nd of May. I'm 41 BMI and I'm a single mum of 1. I'm so excited and scared about the op. I had a really bad first appointment to book in the surgery and chose to go elsewhere because of it. The first docotor scared the heck out of me. Saying stuff like "5 people in 10,000 die and someone has got to be those 5" i was like what are you trying to say i'm going to be one of those 5. eeeekkkk. Anyway i went to see the next Doctor and he made me feel really comfortable and hopeful. so here we go less than a week to go. I don't have diabetes yet but i'm insiline resistant which means i'm on my way. so best to do this and start looking after myself. I can't wait to be able to buy smaller clothes and not to hate clothing stores because they don't have my size also will be fantastic to be able to run around after my daughter instead of sitting on the chair and just watching. Still so scared hopefully it all goes well. Do you have to do Optifast shakes before the op?? He said i don't as its more for guys with bigger belly's because thats where the liver is in the way? i'm doing it anyway at leased for 5 days. Wish me luck.