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Thanks for all the great info. I'm glad to know I am not alone in feeling like I am learning a whole new environment and how to get around in it (the forum). I have gone back and read this thread from beginning to page 6 so far. I am mezmerized by other people's bravery...for posting pics of themselves, for not fearing surgery, and many other things. I am glad I found a place that has supportive people I can share my journey with. Plus I am hoping it will help keep me even MORE accountable. Thanks April Bandsters!

Band_Groupie...thanks for the help. Signature created. I am very new to forums and am a little confused on how to keep up with the lastest post I get. Does April Bandsters have a social group I can join? Is there a way to bookmark this forum? Thanks for all of your help. This is making the lapband surgery look easy...hahaha!

I'm a new April bunny! I can't wait. I go to preop appt on April 6 and will be banded the 24th by Dr. Felts in Dallas, TX. I fought insurance for over three years to get this approved and nothing can stop me now! Quick question. When I tried to add the April Banster sign to my "edit signature" area, it keeps showing up as invalid file...any suggestions. It did the same thing when I tried to add a ticker...

I am a new member to this forum and am scheduled to be banded April 24, 2009. I am scared to death. I have a lot of medical phobias but it has taken me over three years to get insurance approval so I cannot back out now! I am ready for this change.

I asked the doctor's office if they could give me a valium to take to get me there the morning of my surgery but she said no because I have to be nonmedicated when I sign the waivers for surgery. Makes sense but did not help my nerves any. I hope you are right and we can come back and laugh at this. I am seriously nervous about the procedure but do appreciate your encouragement. Thanks so much!

I have severe issues with hospitals, needles, etc. I have been "knocked out" when my wisdom teeth were pulled and when I had shots in my back. BOTH times I remember what happened. I know that general anestesia is different but I still have a phobia that I will remember the surgery. My surgery date is April 24, 2009 and the closer it gets the more anxiety I get...any suggestions?

Thank you for your encouragement. I need all the reassurance I can get. Once I get the surgery part over I think I will be okay. One hurdle at a time.