Surgery on May 19th, and nervous!

[Sheran4eva 18]

Hi All,

My name is Sherry, I'm set to be banded in less than a week, on May 19th. My Doctor is Dr. Larry Gellman in Long Island, New York. I am pretty nervous, I am very fortunate that I do not have any health issues, and am doing this because I do not want to wind up with any at the rate I am going. I'm worried about possible complications and what my banded future is going to be like. I just hope I am not playing with fire, is all.

In any case, this site looks great, there are so many supportive people sharing the same journey.

Best of luck to all!

Sherry

[jennifer1 180]

hi sherry welcome to LBT. i am getting banded the day after you in chicago. best wishes to you. are you on a pre-op diet?

[mariec 1]

Hi Sherry,

Welcome!!

It sounds like we have a lot in common! I am set for surgery on either the 8th or 10th of June. I too don't have any other health issues....yet. I have been having the same worries, not wanting to jump from the frying pan to the fire. It really helps me to read over all the postive posts on here. It's very encouraging to see the success stories. I am really looking forward to not being so tired and just feeling better about myself.

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know you aren't alone with your worries!! Try and keep focusing on the positives though, that's what seems to help me anyway.

Good luck!!

Marie (in Dallas)

Hi All,

My name is Sherry, I'm set to be banded in less than a week, on May 19th. My Doctor is Dr. Larry Gellman in Long Island, New York. I am pretty nervous, I am very fortunate that I do not have any health issues, and am doing this because I do not want to wind up with any at the rate I am going. I'm worried about possible complications and what my banded future is going to be like. I just hope I am not playing with fire, is all.

In any case, this site looks great, there are so many supportive people sharing the same journey.

Best of luck to all!

Sherry

[Sheran4eva 18]

hi sherry welcome to LBT. i am getting banded the day after you in chicago. best wishes to you. are you on a pre-op diet?

Yes, I am on the pre-op liquid diet. I was supposed to start one week before surgery which was on 5/12, but I had trouble getting it off the ground that day, so I started in the afternoon to evening. I think it was because I just wasnt prepared. I went to the supermarket and stocked up. The only thing is the kids are eating all my puddings!!! LOL

How about you? Pre-op diet? What are you eating?

Best of Luck in Chicago!!!

Sherry

[ZladyDi 0]

Hi, I am in the same boat as you. I get my band on the 20th, no health issues either, just trying to prevent the inevitable and lose this weight! Good luck, Diana

Hi All,

My name is Sherry, I'm set to be banded in less than a week, on May 19th. My Doctor is Dr. Larry Gellman in Long Island, New York. I am pretty nervous, I am very fortunate that I do not have any health issues, and am doing this because I do not want to wind up with any at the rate I am going. I'm worried about possible complications and what my banded future is going to be like. I just hope I am not playing with fire, is all.

In any case, this site looks great, there are so many supportive people sharing the same journey.

Best of luck to all!

Sherry

[kelkel 0]

Hi Kellie here,,,,,,My surgery date is the 19th as well....so nervous( but in a good way) thinking good thoughts for you as well.......

[Sheran4eva 18]

Hi Kellie here,,,,,,My surgery date is the 19th as well....so nervous( but in a good way) thinking good thoughts for you as well.......

Hey Kellie,

Wow, your the 19th too, huh? How long have you known you were going to get this surgery? For me personally, it happened very quickly, I did all of the testing in the first 2 weeks and had my date quickly.

Now that we are getting closer, it sort of surreal.

I am going to try and take the advise of many people on this forum and focus on the positive and how awesome I am going to look and feel.

Thanks for your positive thoughts and sending them right back at ya!

Good luck Kellie!

All the best,

Sherry

[Mike4140 1]

Hi Sherry

Me too! Like Jennifer I am getting banded the day after you.

Is coming soon...I am sure my stomach has shrunk from this pre op diet cause I cant drink my usual size Decaf coffee any more..

Truly we do no tknow all that is going to happen but we have looked into it and made a decision and now wait to adjust to the rest.

The great outcomes outweight the bad..so I am still excited

Hi All,

My name is Sherry, I'm set to be banded in less than a week, on May 19th. My Doctor is Dr. Larry Gellman in Long Island, New York. I am pretty nervous, I am very fortunate that I do not have any health issues, and am doing this because I do not want to wind up with any at the rate I am going. I'm worried about possible complications and what my banded future is going to be like. I just hope I am not playing with fire, is all.

In any case, this site looks great, there are so many supportive people sharing the same journey.

Best of luck to all!

Sherry

[Sheran4eva 18]

I know what you mean Mike, I am starting to feel a sense of fullness, after drinking a shake or having some Soup and a pudding. I am trying to focus on the "thereafter", I was at the store and I was going to buy myself a new pair of pants for work, and I said to myself, "why am I going to waste the money?" In a few weeks I will be buying new smaller sizes. So I decided not. I think I am starting to look forward to paying more attention to myself as I begin this transformation. I hope that doesnt sound selffish. I have been so disgusted with myself that I havent really wanted to buy myself new things unless I had to. I think if I focus on what its going to be like to enjoy getting dressed and shopping for things that I like as opposed to things that fit, I will become less nervous.

I wish you tons of luck on your surgery on 5/20, please keep me and the rest of us posted on how you are doing.

All the best,

Sherry

Hi Sherry

Me too! Like Jennifer I am getting banded the day after you.

Is coming soon...I am sure my stomach has shrunk from this pre op diet cause I cant drink my usual size Decaf coffee any more..

Truly we do no tknow all that is going to happen but we have looked into it and made a decision and now wait to adjust to the rest.

The great outcomes outweight the bad..so I am still excited

[ms.mon77 0]

Hello I just got banded may9 so less than 1 week I am in pain but feelin ok losing weight obviously because all I am having is Soup Jello and just started cottage cheese and banana we will see how much i lose i am excited for that

[Sheran4eva 18]

Hello I just got banded may9 so less than 1 week I am in pain but feelin ok losing weight obviously because all I am having is Soup Jello and just started cottage cheese and banana we will see how much i lose i am excited for that

I am sorry that your feeling pain, but glad that your finding it tolerable. Congratulations on your surgery, and please let us know how your doing. Mine is on Thursday 5/19.

Thanks,

Sherry