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Hi, I am getting ready for my surgery on Thursday and am having mixed emotions. I was just wondering if you are happy that you have been banded or do you wish you would have waited or done something else? I guess I am thinking about this too much and am starting to pysch myself out. What are somethings that you wish you would have had on hand once you were banded?

Hi, I was scheduled for surgery three months ago and I got scared and cancelled my surgery. I realized I made a mistake and they allowed me reschedule it. I guess I am just hoping and praying I am doing the right thing. I am 5'4 and 223. I have not been able to loss weight for about 10 years. I have PCOS which also make losing weight hard but still wonder can I do it on my own? I know "bad" way of thinking since I haven't lost weight in all these years. Just wondering are you all glad you had this done? Thanks Heidi P.S. My surgery is Thursday

Wow, you look great... thanks for sharing! Heidi

I will be getting my surgery May 26th! Looking forward to it and nervous as well. Heidi

I am 3 days away from surgery and I am still battleing in my mind "Is this the right thing" "Did I exhaust all avenues"... I am encouraged by all the great sucess on here and it makes me feel I am doing the right thing. But when I think of never being able to eat certain things again it freaks me out a little. I feel like if I kept drinking liquids and eating one little meal a day I could lose weight - but will I is the big question... I am not diabetic now, but I was when I was pregnant - I lost a child full term 3 days before I was due to gestational diabetes (they think). I guess I am scared of what could happen even though the risks are low... I had low risk when that happened and it is something that haunts me to this day. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Heidi heidshosh@aol.com

Hi, I am getting banded on Thursday and have been getting some of the things I have seen listed on this site and from my doctor. I was wondering when were you able to eat lowfat cream Soups? What are some of the things you wish you would have had on hand when you were banded? Has anyone tried any of the recipes on the bariatric recipe site for in the begining? (I saw a puree vegetable soup) on there. One of my friends swears by the vita mixer... it is quite expensive and I am wondering if it is worth it? Do you like have a juicer and if so what kind do you use? I have a food processor and was hoping that would be a good thing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am excited and also scared "Am I doing the right thing". Thanks for any advice, Heidi heidshosh@aol.com

Hi, I am a patient of Dr. Minkin at Des Peres Hospital. I know they have support groups that meet twice a month. Take care, Heidi

Hi, there is a possibility I may have MS and I am scheduled to get my lapband surgery next week. I should find out on Wed. for sure or at least see what my neurologist says. I am just wondering if anyone on here has this and how the lapband has or has not affected your symptoms? Or has not bothered it at all. I am scared and just wondering what the right thing for me to do is. Thanks for your help, Heidi heidshosh@aol.com

Wow, you look great! Thanks for sharing your story... I get my surgery in two weeks and wonder am I doing the right thing... then I look at your pics and it answers my question. Great job, Heidi

Thats awesome... I have been thinking of buying the clothing (a piece here or there) to let me visualize getting some nice clothing! I have a trip to Vegas 2 months after my surgery I am visualizing in my mind what 20 pounds would look like off of me (haha)... hoping for that anyways. Good idea... HEIDI

Best of luck to you! I am 2 weeks out till my surgery. Take care Heidi

Hi, I forgot to ask my doctor how long I am in the hospital? Is it overnight or is it in and out surgery? (sorry if this is a dumb question) just wondering! Thanks so much Heidi

Best of luck to you! I am going in March 3rd and am nervous as well. I just have to keep telling myself how good it will feel to be healthy and looking better in shorts this summer! Take care, Heidi