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I would look into a local doctor who can sit down and talk with you about banding. I researched it for 5 years argued with my doctor about doing it as he believed i could do it on my own, spent thousands in over the counter wight loss garbage and nutrionists and now finally here I am two days post surgey and feel great. I cant wait to move on through my new life. The other thing i would say is if people tell you that you would be so pretty if you were only skinny they are only going to find something else wrong with you when you arte skinny so take stock in yourself and make the right decisions for you Good luck

I had my band done the day before yesterday and I am home feeling good. Little sore and the gas pains are kind of icky but other than that feel like a million bucks. I did the liver reduction diet or the milk diet as someone else called it too but the night before my surgery I did have on last bad for me meal just as a send off. I havent felt much hunger since getting home but am supposed to eat jello and yogurt and that stuff every two hours so Ive been doing that along with alot of fluids as they say to do. Its really not bad and I know it will all be worth it the first time I can walk into an ambercrombie ot hilfiger or some store like that and not have the little twig sales person look at me like Im lost! the best advice I can give you is use your pain meds in the hospital take the time to relax and when you get home just go easy and at your own pace Good luck to everyone :smile2:

Hang in there, I had mine the day before yesterday and about the last three days leading up to the surgery I had every what if and nightmare run through my mind too but it will be ok. Remember this band has been around for a long time and alot of people your age have had it before with huge success. I am not much older than you I am 38 and now that Ive gon through the surgey I wish I had done it 15 years ago. Dont let the pre surgery jitters cloud your judgement and keep in mind what youll be posting 6 mos or a year from now and it will all be worth it