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I was picked up at 4am this morning, after a 4 1/2 hour journey I finally arrived at the hospital to be told they weren't sure what time I was going down to theatre. After being shown to my room I was asked to give a urine sample. I looked at the tube, looked at the nurse then looked at the tube again. Where's the funnell I asked. The nurse laughed, I was serious! The tube had a diameter of a 5p piece, how on earth could I freely direct my pee into such a small space. Men have it so easy! Well what a carry on... So off I went to the toilet with my little plastic tube in hand. With military precision I knew exactly how was going to execute the task in hand. OMG what happened next really freaked me out. I discovered I can't stop my pee mid flow !!!!! I used to be able to do it with ease, I used to pride myself on my bladder control, Oh god another sign I'm getting old! I must start doing my pelvic exercisers religiously when I go home. 3rd time lucky I did it, hurray I managed to fill the whole thing right up to the top, ha ha easy peasy, PLOP! I dropped the damn thing into the bowl. Damn Damn Damn. Well thats it now I guess. How can I do another pee when Ive not had anything to drink for the last 12 hours. A knock on my door... Its a nurse wanting to take my blood. No problem there 2 minutes done and dusted Dracula would be proud! Another knock on the door another nurse, needle in hand. It was time for my blood thinning drug. Ouch it hurt. Beginning to get a bit stir crazy thank god I brought my lap top! Another knock on my door.....a mirrage WATER they are bringing me water. NO NO NO NO NO this could only mean one thing, late afternoon surgery. Damn and blast the last thing I want is to have to sit around all day watching every minute on the clock. 5pm Confirmed. So i have to wait and wait and wait.

:ohmy:Oh I am getting a bit nervous, thought I wouldnt but my insides have gone all higgelty piggelty. I was fine until the hospital called me yesterday to confirm my pick up time.Leaving at 5am and hoping my surgery is going to be performed mid morning. I don't want to be sitting around all day in turmoil. Got a three hour journey to the hospital traffic permitting. Taking a camera with me, I bought a size 14 bikini yesterday which I am going to try and sqeeze my size 20 butt into, should make for a good before and after photo when fingers crossed it actually fits! Its a fantastic feeling knowing this time I actually will loose all of my weight and keep it off:lol: Oh how I wish it was Friday!

Thanks Deb, fingers crossed all will go well. Where did you have your surgery?

I'd forgotten about this site; When I eventually stumbled across it again I was amazed to see that I originally registered way back in Nov 2008. 17 months ago to be precise;17 months of wasted time;17 months trying to convince my self that this time when I loose weight I'm gonna keep it off; 17 months of pill popping, 17months of powder slugging; 17 months of failure. I reached the grand old age of 49 in Feb and promised myself that I would not be fat and 50! In March I gained another 8lbs, despite my promise to myself I gained 8lbs! Can you believe that? I get on my scales every morning and every morning I get off my scales I start my diet. I talk to myself-OK today is gonna be the start, no messing around, its easy you know how to do it, its easy. Well you know what its not easy. Ive finally admitted it, ITS NOT EASY AT ALL! I can kind of understand now how and alcoholic must feel when they first attend AA. Admission is the first step and I really feel quite liberated. The only differrence between me an an alcoholic is that my addiction comes in the form of food. I actaully now realise I can't do it on my own. You see Ive never had a problem loosing weight my problem is keeping it off. So 2 weeks ago I decided I was going to have a band fitted. I spent the next three days researching as much as I could about gastric banding. I watched almost every video on You Tube relating to Banding. I read loads of testimonials. Looked at the most amazing before and after photographs. Cried for people where it had goine wrong. Frowned at people who openly admited to cheating their band. It was time, I was ready. I sent off my initial enqiry and within 24 hours received a response. My consultation appointment was set up and I began counting down to a new me! At my consultation I was shown a model of a stomache, I was shown a band. How could something so small be so effective and life changing. I wanted to pick the band up off the docs desk and kiss it! They told me I was a perfect candidate for banding. My BMI was below 50 I was under 50 years of age (just) ! Non smoker low cholesterol normal blood pressure. Its the first time I can remember a Doc actually telling me I was perfect! :thumbup:My band is going to be fitted on the 3rd June . I cant begin to tell you how excited I am. I will be slim for Christmas, no if or buts I WILL BE SLIM FOR CHRISTMAS. I'm trying to learn as much as I can from this site to make sure my recovery is speedy and trouble free. I know there can be complications however I'm not thinking about that, I'm being positive! 27 days to go :smile:

Oh how I wish it was Friday! Big day 2morro being picked up at 5am for my surgery I AM GETTING A WEE BIT NERVOUS :confused: Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me x

Hi Sue congrats on your band! I live in Scotland and my band is being fitted 2morro! I am getting a bit nervous :confused: Where did you have your surgery? Most important questions, did it hurt?????

No turning back for me now:biggrin: I paid for my surgery today Yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! I never hesitated for a second, one click and it was over, totally painless transaction. Now usually I'm not for spending money, but today log on, click, access , bang money gone! It was bloody marvellous... Couldn't have been more excited if I were paying for an around the world cruise with Brad Pit sharing my cabin!

My appetite has gone! This is weird, its never ever ever happened to me before...not even after my tonsils were removed, not even after having a tooth extracted do you think its mother natures way of preparing me for my band? Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon? Very weird indeed:blush:

Thanks for your comments Imaluckydog! Interesting to see you were banded June 2009, 12 months what a big big difference. Fingers crossed in 2011 I will become a superwoman too, I would love to Ski but have always been afraid to try on a suit ! You look great congratulations :cursing:

Lets make one big photo journal ! permalink Hello fellow June Bandsters IT WONT BE LONG NOW!!!!!!!!! Is anyone up for listing photos where we all take the same shots? I find it a bit frustrating when photos are put up and you cant really see peoples true shape before surgery. Not that Im asking you to go naked or anything! We are in this together RIGHT? We all need as much support as possible RIGHT? We all need to learn as much as possible to make the journey troublesome free RIGHT? We all need encouragement RIGHT? We all need a shoulder to cry on RIGHT? So I was thinking why not make June 2010 Bandsters unique! We could all document our befores and after photos in a standard format? Anyone up for it?

Hello fellow June Bandsters IT WONT BE LONG NOW!!!!!!!!! Is anyone up for listing photos where we all take the same shots? I find it a bit frustrating when photos are put up and you cant really see peoples true shape before surgery. Not that Im asking you to go naked or anything! :crying: We are in this together RIGHT? We all need as much support as possible RIGHT? We all need to learn as much as possible to make the journey troublesome free RIGHT? We all need encouragement RIGHT? We all need a shoulder to cry on RIGHT? So I was thinking why not make June 2010 Bandsters unique! We could all document our befores and after photos in a standard format? Anyone up for it? :drool:

Congrats Colletta, its just the most amazing thing dont you think?????????? I cant begin to tell you how liberating it feels to know that once the weight has gone its not going to come back! 3rd June for me it cant come quick enough!

Sussie thanks for the pointer! How are you getting on with your band? 11lbs great going :scared2:

Best of luck! Ihave to wait until the 3rd June if you want to swap let me kow :cursing:

Hello fellow Junesters! My band is being fitted on the 3rd June :biggrin: I am so excited KNOWING that I am going to loose weight but more importantly knowing that I am going to KEEP IT OFF FOR GOOD!!!! I feel totally liberated. I thought I'd be having a final blast with food in my lead up to my surgery, however quite the opposite has happened, I'm actually eating much less than usual. Is anyone else experiencing this? I am going on holiday next week so it will be interesting to see how I get on. My last time on a plane praying that I don't have to use an extention belt! Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee