Hoosier Tom

I'm sure it will all be fine. Relax and enjoy the ride you're about to go on!

My son was born at Suburban. It was a pretty nice hospital then so I have no doubt they're still that way. They almost have to be since the competition is so fierce these days.

Dr. Shina is a very competent surgeon. I'm sure you're in good hands. Congrats! Dr. Allen is my doc.

Way to go! I ride my motorcycle thru Seymour/North Vernon and Madison all the time!

To the original poster... I have one suggestion that will help you immensely. Eat right! You, and every other person on this board that asks the different variations of the same question needs to do some soul searching and answer some questions for yourselves. Why did you take the step of getting banded in the first place? Did you honestly think the band would take care of it all without you having to make any changes whatsoever? Just because you have a clamp on your stomach doesn't absolve you from making sound choices. The band is a thinking persons tool. You have to think about what you are feeding the tool. If you keep throwing junk at it, then it's not going to do one thing for you. Period. If you put wise food choices in your mouth, and follow the rules of the band, then guess what? You too will lose weight and become healthier. Most of us here on this board made the choice to be banded because we realized one thing -- we had finally reached the point of being sick and tired of being sick and tired. Just like any other addiction, until you reach that point, you're not ready to tackle the problem. We realized that if we kept on the course we were on, we were headed on a crash course with a 6 foot long box at a far too early date in our lives. Ask any person here who has lost the weight and has been successful at keeping it off, or who is losing their weight successfully, and I'll guarantee you you'll get the same response -- they were sick and tired and ready for the change. What does this decision mean to you? Do you really care about your health? Do you really want to see a difference in your life? If you do, then you'll start making wise food choices. Nobody here can talk you through this. Nobody here can pat your back and tell you it will be OK. Fact is, it won't be OK until you decide it will be OK, and until you make that final, tough decision to change what you put in your mouth, then anything we have to say is beside the point. I wish you all the success in the world.

Yep, get moving!

Many things can cause your band to tighten. Changes in bariatric pressure, weather, seasons, etc. Mine does the very same thing, so I've just gotten accustomed to it as the years have gone by. Personally, I'd consider it a godsend that it got tight on Turkey Day as I hate turkey anyway... :rolleyes2: Just chalk it up as another one of those "learning experiences" where your band talks to you and tells you little things about itself. You'll learn your bands "personality" as time goes by and it will become second nature to you in no time.