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I am getting banded tmrw at 4pm and I am having some serious doubts! What if something goes wrong or I develop and blood clot and have a stroke? Why if something goes wrong with the band? Or I get this and don't lose weight? There are a million things going through my head right now and all I wanna do is cry!! Someone please talk me down from my hysteria!!!

I'm feeling noticeably better today! Day 3 post op and gas pain still a slight issue but nothing too bad. Also incision pain going away quickly. Besides the incision where my port is the rest are perfect! After all my worrying nothing went wrong during surgery! I'm just listening to every instruction the doctor is giving me post op! I'm tolerating liquids fine, but my stomach makes some weird noises when I try and drink, anyone else have that? Thanks for all the support everyone I'm so so so glad I went through with this!

Everything went well.. Cried the whole first night was in a ton of pain but it's starting to get better little by little.. My incision sights are bleeding a little.. Is that normal?

Thank you so much everyone you made me feel a lot better! I'm still nervous but I'm definitely going to go through with it! I know I have the will power and determination to "beat the bulge" especially with the help of the lap band, and you guys!!! I'll see you all on the other side!!! And again thank you so much for your words of encouragement this site was the best thing I could have stumbled on to!

I get banded on Thursday! I can't wait any longer I'm so excited! Good luck to everyone!! P.S. Anyone on Long Island getting banded at South Nassau???

I'm November 7th also!!!! ???????????? can't wait!

Today is 14 days before my surgery and my liquid diet starts today. I'm scared that I'm always going to be hungry and weak from not eating. I also have to work my normal shifts at my two jobs. I don't know what to expect.. How did you guys do with your liquid diet?

Hey I'm 23 also and live in New York. I'm getting banded Nov. 7th! I start my all liquid diet this coming Thursday.. Not looking forward to it, however I can not wait till my surgery date! I was a little scared last week about complications and such but this site made me feel so much better!

My surgery date is Nov. 7th! I was very excited until I started reading horror stories online. I'm now afraid of complications or not losing weight. I start my liquid diet this coming Thursday and I'm also worried about being weak and irritable during those two weeks!! Can anyone offer words of support and or your success stories! So I know I'm not alone! Thanks! -Lauren

I am so thankful I found this site! Thanks everyone I'm a little less nervous! I just hope these 20 days go by fast! Especially the 2 weeks of liquid diet! Ohhhh on a side note: I'm a nursing student so I decided to pull a video of a lab band surgery and watch it from start to finish...... Yaaaaaa I don't recommend that at all!!!