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I'm getting extremely anxious for tomorrow! I'm so scared for the surgery, not life with lapband but just surgery. I have never had surgery, even an IV!!! My stomach is doing flip flops

Vahonie my surgery is at 1130, have to be there at 930. How about u?.... Thanks everyone, your all always so supportive thanks!!!

HI y'all, I'm getting banded on Wednesday, and I thought of a question I forgot to ask my surgeon. The cord that goes from band to port, where is that placed? Does it just "hang out" in your body? Have u heard of it interfering with other organs? Thanks peeps

Omg!!! I am preop but have been dieting my ass off Im finally in the 2's!!!! 299.0 to be exact and I couldnt be prouder of myself!!! I started this journey at 336 and to know I will be having my surgery starting in the twos is THRILLING!!! I never thought I could do this......LOVING LIFE!!! Surgery JULY 18!

Thanks for all your positive comments!

I'm doing my 2 week preop diet, this first week is HMR shakes and entrees, I'm having a hell of a time eating this food, has anyone else had to do this diet? Well, I'm wondering I'm allowed 2 entrees a day and unlimited fruits and veggies, I was thinking I would do a 4oz chicken breast or broiled cod in place of my meal. Do you think this is ok? The entrees have 200-250cal in each so I would be consuming less calories than the meals and the chicken/fish is 110ish calories....any advise??

I work at a nursing home and we have ppl on purée diets, don't purée your meats! I promise you will NOT like it, probley won't be able to keep it down!!! But good luck

What kind of allergic reaction do you have? To the shakes?

My BMI is also 49 it started at almost 51, and I hope to lose about 130lbs. I'm also a self pay, and my doc still had me do psych eval and all the classes as an insurance pay would do. Im so glad he did, I think it has helped a lot! I have surgery in 2 weeks, and start preop diet tomm! I think lap band would be a great choice!!!

Started this journey about 3 months ago, and have been super excited to get banded! I start my preop diet tomorrow, and I'm so nervous now! I'm scared of how different life will actually be. Did anyone else get an overwhelming feeling before surgery, like if your making the right decision? I know I want this, but feeling a little overwhelmed :/

July 18th!!!!! Starting a new life!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to pay 10,000 my insurance covers NOTHING!!!! Sucks!

IM so excited! I get banded July 18th!!!! I can't believe it's only a month away now I start my pre-op diet on the 4th of July, which kinda stinks, but it will all be worth it!

I would like to lose 130lbs, but I would LOVE to lose 150, we will see. I don't want to set unrealistic goals, so I'm gana start with 170 how about you? I am also scared of surgery, bit know it worth it!!!

I was wondering, anyone who is banded and is at or near their goal, being young do you think that helped with access skin? Thanks

How long after surgery do I wait for my first fill, normally? Thx

OMW, had a dream last night that I woke up in the middle of my surgery!!! Does this happen?!!?!??

U r an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing

Wow! I can't believe how similar your story is to mine! I too have been contemplating this decision for many years, I'm 29 and started at 334! I too am waiting for a date (probably the 2nd week of July) and have gone from reg. pop to diet and 1-2 a day....lol I think that's so weird that we're so similar! Keep this thread updated will yaa? Maybe we can be band buddies if you have around the same date as me ?!?!? Good luck to you!