about to be banded

[lismilie 0]

hi i am from long island ny and i am about to get the band nov 13th i cant wait but still a little nervouus

[Elisabethsew 50]

Welcome. It's natural to be nervous but you'll do fine. I am from L.I. also. Where are you having your surgery?

[Angel-Love 0]

lismilie, I am SO excited for you! I have been banded now for just over a month and I LOVE it!!! I have lost 20 pounds since surgery (although I was told that was NOT usual as most people don't lose any during the first 6 weeks). I had lost 30 pounds prior to surgery just to make sure I was as fit as possible before surgery so I would have few if any complications. I have never felt better in my life. The band was the best thing other than being saved (I'm a Christian) that ever happened to me. If you have any questions or just want to chat email me! I have my first fill on the 13th so I will say a little prayer for you that day. Good luck you will be terrific! God Bless! Jenni:pray2:

[FullofGRACE 0]

Good luck with your banding...see you on the other side. I'm on the 10th of next month and I'm scared as hell, but I realize I'm just existing now not living...I wanna live again! Also, I'm finding the before and after pictures extremely motivational.

[Angel-Love 0]

I'm so happy for you!!! I love being banded! It has made such a difference in my life! I can honestly say that I'm really starting to live again for the first time in many many many years. I do all kinds of things I couldn't do before. I love the life God has opened up to me through my surgery! You are going to be so wonderful! I really believe that because I have the Lord with me, my surgery was perfect (the Dr said so) and my recovery was so minimal that I was back on real food in 3 weeks just way less of it and I have lost 20 pounds in the month since surgery! I'm so happy for you! Please keep me posted! I will put you on my prayer list!

[L8BloomR 1]

Jenni, how inspiring you are!!! That is wonderful news to hear that you are doing so well! You give great encouragement to those of us not yet banded---Thank you!

To the new members on this board: Welcome! Check out the "November Bandsters" thread. We are on the countdown to our Band dates!!

Karen