Getting Banded On Sep 17

[shanc625 18]

So finally after almost a year long process I am looking surgery straight in the eye and not going lie, I'm scared! After years of losing weight and putting it back on I am ready to put an end to it. I have never been in the hospital , unless you count the day I was born, nevermind had surgery of any kind so recently I have been thinking "i cant go through with it". I dont want to chicken out since I have been dreaming of this day. Any words of advice?

[wildrose1966 396]

I am also being banded on the 17th and right now can only think day to day of getting thru the pre op diet. Just think a week or 2 of pure recovery is going to rush by after waiting a year and in 4-5 weeks, you should be back to normal and on your way to a new you. I know I will be freaking out this time next week, but if you are like me..........if I don't do this, I will probably die.

[Banterwonder 63]

congratulations!!

Stay calm, treat the next 2 weeks as a time of great anticipation, give yourself time to relax and do something you enjoy, also set aside a few minutes each day to feel..... sad, angry, afraid... and then go about your day.

But, most of all plan your future !

[shanc625 18]

Thank you so much for support!!!! I guess im more just freaking out about the surgery aspect of it all. Any chance they can put me out now to make it through the week lol? (jk of course). Im hoping the surgery/hospital period is over as quick as everyone says but the one thing that keeps me going is knowing I can't possibly continue the way I am. Looking forward to reacquainting myself with a slightly improved version of my old self reading the threads on here has been helpful in pushing me forward! Thank you again!

[erin313 44]

Good luck, surgery is not bad. Just remember to get up and start walking as soon as they will let you. Walking is the best thing to get rid of the gas they fill you up with.

[shanc625 18]

Erin, thank you so much! I plan to walk as much as I can, hopefully I wont be too sore