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I just wanted to say hi to everyone out here. I am 18 years old and having my sugery this comming tuesday. I am nervous only because I have never been in the hospital for my self. I have been a vistior many times, but never went in as a patient before. I have also never, to my knowlege been under anistiga(forgive my spelling, I am very bad at it.) and a little worried about that as my mom has been known to wake from it very poorly. Anyways I just wanted to say hi and let you all know a little about me. Email if you wish to chat.

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I just wanted to say hi to everyone out here. I am 18 years old and having my sugery this comming tuesday. I am nervous only because I have never been in the hospital for my self. I have been a vistior many times, but never went in as a patient before. I have also never, to my knowlege been under anistiga(forgive my spelling, I am very bad at it.) and a little worried about that as my mom has been known to wake from it very poorly. Anyways I just wanted to say hi and let you all know a little about me. Email if you wish to chat.

Congratulations on your choice to a new you!! Its natural to be a little nervous, anxious, and excited. Just be sure to tell the nurses and doctors about your mother having problems waking up from anesthesia. Im sure they will be watching you closely, and will do everything in their power to get you awake without problems. you are young, your lungs are young, so it probably wont be a problem for you. Good luck to you, and let us know how things go when you are up to it.

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Hi Britt--I think it is awsome that you have chosen to take this journey at such a young age. I wish the band had been around when I was your age! I think it will be a pretty easy surgery for someone so young and probably otherwise healthy--the younger you are, the faster you heal, so try not to worry.. I had mine done as same-day surgery at a surgery center--not even in the hospital, and it was a breeze as surgeries go( I have had four knee surgeries that were all much harder)! You will be so happy once it is all over and you can start your new life. I was banded on November 30, and have already lost 45 pounds(I lost 10 before the surgery on my pre-op diet). I am so thrilled! Today, I had trouble finding something to wear because all my clothes are so big on me--I am down 2 pants sizes--it's incredible. I can tell you that if you start a regular exercise program after your surgery, things will be much easier for you. I never used to exercise, but now, I work out almost every day and am loving it. I am losing inches as well as pounds, and the whole shape of my body is changing--it's awsome! So, good luck with your surgery, and I will be saying a little prayer for you on Tuesday!

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I just wanted to say hi to everyone out here. I am 18 years old and having my sugery this comming tuesday. I am nervous only because I have never been in the hospital for my self. I have been a vistior many times, but never went in as a patient before. I have also never, to my knowlege been under anistiga(forgive my spelling, I am very bad at it.) and a little worried about that as my mom has been known to wake from it very poorly. Anyways I just wanted to say hi and let you all know a little about me. Email if you wish to chat.

Hi Britt and welcome to LBT! I wanted to wish you luck on your upcoming banding. You will do just fine! The doctors give you some medicine in the IV and next thing, you wake up and it is over. I am sure that you will do well. I wish that the band was out when I was your age. I would have saved LOTS of money on weight loss programs and diet aids etc. Anyway, best of luck to you, please e-mail or pm me if you have any questions- I'll be thinking of you-Gigi:)

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