My new chapter on life starts tomorrow

[rose2014 81]

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow is my turn to be banded. Starting the next chapter of my new life, seen through different eyes. The past two weeks have been a learning process, getting to know me and what I am strong enough and capable of doing. At first when I heard two weeks of liquids I was like this is going to be torture. Actually for me it was not except for the second day when I craved a salad but my sister talked me off the edge...lol and then on Friday I smelled food and it drove me crazy. For others the pre-op was hard for me I would again have to say wasn't bad. Today has been a busy day cleaning the house, packed my bag, did homework, and relaxed a little. Thanks for all the support you all give. It really is encouraging and comforting. Praying for limited shoulder and gas pains My surgery is at 8am in the morning. In less than two hours I will be headed to Kansas for my surgery. Will update as soon as I can.....NERVOUSLY EXCITED!!!!!

Rose

[SeaGirl 193]

Hello everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow is my turn to be banded. Starting the next chapter of my new life, seen through different eyes. The past two weeks have been a learning process, getting to know me and what I am strong enough and capable of doing. At first when I heard two weeks of liquids I was like this is going to be torture. Actually for me it was not except for the second day when I craved a salad but my sister talked me off the edge...lol and then on Friday I smelled food and it drove me crazy. For others the pre-op was hard for me I would again have to say wasn't bad. Today has been a busy day cleaning the house, packed my bag, did homework, and relaxed a little. Thanks for all the support you all give. It really is encouraging and comforting. Praying for limited shoulder and gas pains My surgery is at 8am in the morning. In less than two hours I will be headed to Kansas for my surgery. Will update as soon as I can.....NERVOUSLY EXCITED!!!!! Rose

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! You will do great. Let us all know how you are progressing and be sure to reach out if you need support.

[Splickety1125 9]

I will be thinking about you tomorrow, sending you well wishes!

[lynz 39]

Quick recovery wishes sent your way. I will be banded on the 29th so please keep me posted. All the best to you and all of us banders.

[KarenElaine 44]

Positive thoughts and abundant Blessings and a healthy future...may it all be yours.

[rose2014 81]

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the well wishes, they are so much appreciated. Surgery went well and I am home now. The gas pains where minimal and the hospital gave me good drugs after surgery so I was in very little pain. Still have some gas pains but they are tolerable, I am sore today and have had minimal pain. My incisions look ugly but again they are still fresh and irritated. Hope they look better when they are all healed. All and all I would have to say that my experience with getting the lap band was a good one. After surgery I tolerated all liquids no nausea and walked, walked, and walked. Walking I believe has helped me so much in this process of recovery. I am only two days post op however, I feel great! During my two week pre-op I had lost 16pounds and from the day I decided to do the lap band all together I had lost 26lbs before surgery. Got weighed this am before I left the hospital and I gained .8 ounces after surgery but that will be gone by morning....LOL

So happy to be on the banded side!!!

Rose