Hi! I'm new, and looking for any tips or words of encouragement. I'm scheduled for banding on 12-18-07! I am so excited!!!!!!!! Finally I feel like my dreams are all coming true!!! I really didn't want to tell too many people until I knew it was really going to happen. All my labs and tests and insurance approval are all done. And I'm getting more and more excited each day. See i'm a mom of 8 and my littlest is turning 2 today as a matter of fact and I decided I want to be around for quite a while and enjoy my children grow up and play with them. There are a lot of health issues that run in my family, several surrounding obesity and I don't want that for me(thank God my children are much healthier and thinner). I want to live healthier and happier, and I have a great support system. My husband is wonderful, my kids are very supportive too. So if any one has any words to help get me through the next two and half weeks until the day that will change my life speak up!!!!!! I went shopping for all the stuff they said in my informational sheets, sugar-free pudding, jello, low-fat yogurt, carnation instant breakfast, slimfast,etc. Anyway gotta go finish getting ready for my baby's party.:nervous
