I have surgery in the tomorrow!

[Toohotfortv 0]

I really don't know how to feel. Everyone keeps asking me if I am excited. I am excited, scared, nervous and hopeful all at the same time. I see of you came home the same day. They asked that I stay overnight.

I think I am so nervous becuase this is drastic and if I don't make this work I will be fat forever. I see some people here that haven't lost alot of weight and other that lost majorly. I hope it works for me. :wub:

[Laura Lane 0]

i wish you the best!! welcome to your new journey to weight loss....you will totally love your new you!!!

[Sun Rae 7]

Wishing you the best. You'll do great! The gas really is the worst part. Just walk, walk, walk, get a heating pad and some Gas-X strips. You're going to love how you feel once you are healed. I am 3 weeks post-op and doing great!

[anewlife10 0]

Yay!! Good luck... you will do great!

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

I really don't know how to feel. Everyone keeps asking me if I am excited. I am excited, scared, nervous and hopeful all at the same time. I see of you came home the same day. They asked that I stay overnight.

I think I am so nervous because this is drastic and if I don't make this work I will be fat forever. I see some people here that haven't lost alot of weight and other that lost majorly. I hope it works for me. :eek::wub:

Your feelings are normal, we all felt both excited and scared and some days still feel that way. I am post op day 7 and today was an emotional day for me, but I made it through it and not with food as my comfort but with courage and an excitement for my new life. I have found reading everyones postings and realizing we all have so much in common even though we have never met. I know your surgery will go well tomorrow and just think this is a new beginning. How often do we get new beginnings. Best wishes and prayers your way for a speedy recovery.

[dhernandez1878 0]

I was bandend on Nov 2nd and the worst pain was the gas pain. I still have gas pain but its getting better, I was given vicodin for pain but choose not to take it cuz i am afraid it will make me throw up. Now i am just really sore. Good Luck tomorrow.

[nomorejellybelly 77]

Good Luck to you and let us know how you're doing afterwards. I got the band on 09/08/10 and have lost roughly 30 lbs. The last couple of pounds keep fluctuating. I just had a fill last week (I think it was last week) and think I could stand to have another in 2-3 weeks. I think I should spread it out.

I also have thought about it being drastic, but I am having success, even though it's a little slow right now. More and more people are noticing and it makes it worth it. It is hard to think about eating just a cup of food, but I am getting used to it. Using the smaller plate, really makes it seem like you're eating a lot. Friend me on here, if you'd like.

[Toohotfortv 0]

Thanks everyone for your support. It really means alot to have people there who know what you are going through.

The surgery went well although I don't remember much of anything. The anesthesiologist came in the room and that's when I really got scared. After that I woke up in my room. I don't ever remember being in the recovery room at all. I was given the choice to stay overnight because my insurance covers it but I couldn't get any rest in the hospital at all. The nurses and tech were coming in every 5 minutes to check on me and I had surgery at 7:45 am so I felt okay to go hom at 11 pm that night. Nothing like sleeping in your own bed.

I must say that the pain isn't that bad. The gas pain is the worst! I find that walking around the house helps some.

To everyone that has been banded and those that are next in line, good luck to you.

By the way I am already down 5 pounds in the last 3 days. Everyone keep up the good work.

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