Surgery Tomorrow! EEK!!!

[lparker420 0]

I am having my banding done tomorrow and to be honest, I am kind of freaking out! I have eaten my Breakfast and thats all I get today unless I need a few Protein shakes. Tomorrow at 830am I will be sliced open!!! OMG! The main part that I am so nervous about it throwing up.... I hate throwing up and i dont want to be in pain all day.

The other hard part, is I am only 23 and an accountant so I am worried that sitting 9 hours a day and staring at a computer is going to hurt my sucess.... also that fact that i LOVE to cook is going to suck!

some encourangement wouldn't hurt :-(

[lyndaxxo 0]

I am having my banding done tomorrow and to be honest, I am kind of freaking out! I have eaten my Breakfast and thats all I get today unless I need a few Protein shakes. Tomorrow at 830am I will be sliced open!!! OMG! The main part that I am so nervous about it throwing up.... I hate throwing up and i dont want to be in pain all day.

The other hard part, is I am only 23 and an accountant so I am worried that sitting 9 hours a day and staring at a computer is going to hurt my sucess.... also that fact that i LOVE to cook is going to suck!

some encourangement wouldn't hurt :-(

Hi im 22 and i got banded last year i think its great.I have lost 2 stone since october.. Dont worry to much about being sick its not like vomating its just weard. And the whole siting thing it will be a bit sore for a wile but it gets better. wear r u getting banded ?? and good luck

[lyndaxxo 0]

I am having my banding done tomorrow and to be honest, I am kind of freaking out! I have eaten my breakfast and thats all I get today unless I need a few Protein shakes. Tomorrow at 830am I will be sliced open!!! OMG! The main part that I am so nervous about it throwing up.... I hate throwing up and i dont want to be in pain all day.

The other hard part, is I am only 23 and an accountant so I am worried that sitting 9 hours a day and staring at a computer is going to hurt my sucess.... also that fact that i LOVE to cook is going to suck!

some encourangement wouldn't hurt :-(

Hi im 22 and got banded in october this year. I have lost 2 stone so far. dont wory about the whole throwing up thing it just a bit weard. An siting at a computer wont be bad it will hurt a bit when get up and sit down but u will be fine. and u will still be able to cook just without beef and bread lol. wear r u geting banded?? and good luck for 2 mara

[Sun Rae 7]

You'll do great! I was banded on Oct 19th and you can barely even see my incisions now. As far as the pain...the worst part of if the gas. I don't think anything that anybody says to try to explain it will prepare you for it. Just remember to walk, walk, walk. It really does help the gas pain and pressure tremendously. I too sit at a computer all day (shipping coordinator) and I have done great with my weight loss. I'm down 60 lbs. Just think...tomorrow starts a brand new chapter in your life! Post when you can to let us know how you are doing. I'm excited for you!

[SUCCESSFUL4LIFE 0]

This is easier than you think. I was banded on Dec 22, 2010 & just overthought the entire process.

I was worried about gas pains, nausea, blah, blah, blah & guess what??????

I did NOT have any nausea or gas pains whatsoever....

My surgeon explained to me that it depends not only on the patient, but on the surgeon...... Some surgeons do the procedure with their patient's lying FLAT, some do it with their patient's ELEVATED, & as for myself while I was lying on the operating table before I was knocked out there was this towel like pillow thing underneath my lower back & top of my buddox so that I was sort of arched a little bit. This is the technique that my surgeon uses on all of his patient's.

The only pain that I did have was on day two around the incision site (which I took pain meds for) but other than that I feel great..

My post-op was on 12/28/10 & I had my staples removed.... It's healing good....

Just keep in mind that you have to do everything that your surgeon/nurses & hospital staff tells you to do & you will be ok...

I will be praying for you & the best of luck to you.....

I am having my banding done tomorrow and to be honest, I am kind of freaking out! I have eaten my breakfast and thats all I get today unless I need a few Protein shakes. Tomorrow at 830am I will be sliced open!!! OMG! The main part that I am so nervous about it throwing up.... I hate throwing up and i dont want to be in pain all day.

The other hard part, is I am only 23 and an accountant so I am worried that sitting 9 hours a day and staring at a computer is going to hurt my sucess.... also that fact that i LOVE to cook is going to suck!

some encourangement wouldn't hurt :-(

[mominoc 11]

I will have my surgery later this month hopefully. Still have to do a stress test due to high blood pressur, but I'm so excited to finally have made the decision. Its a relief to me now. Like I let go. Best to you and I'm new here, so will look forward to more of your posts. Thanks.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

The pain and nausea are minimal dont fret. It will be over before you know it and it wont be as bad as you think. Chin up.

[hazeleyedstef 0]

hey dont worry ure gonna be fine..I was banded on 12/22 and Im feeling much better now. Like they said before the gas is prob the worst part but take ure gas-x and walk and u will be ok. As for sitting all day, dont worry. Once ure healed etc u can start exercising etc... lastly, I too like u like to cook and in fact Ive been cooking more now after surgery, even things I cant eat. I think its a theraputic thing but u can still cook after, just learn new band friendly recipes