I am being banded on 12-28-07. I also took out a loan as my insurance would not pay for the band. The date is getting here so quickly. On this Friday, I go for preop testing. Getting kinda nervous as well. With Christmas being so close, that is keeping me busy enough not to get too scared. But after Christmas, then what. I will more than likely be scared out of my mind. Good luck to all being banded this month and those thereafter.