I am getting nervous about getting banded

[pacupatty 0]

hi i was banded on 6/4, also very frightened pre-op and i am a pacu nurse:). I wanted to rip out my IV and go home before they took me to the OR. I had a large hiatal hernia that needed repair also. I am also 66, much older than you. But, our weight is going to kill us if we dont do womething about it. The surgical staff will take good care of you, you are their only priority when you are in the OR. They will also, not do the procedure if they think it is unsafe for you. Courage girlfriend, you can do this

[IndioGirl55 32]

Cat & Everyone

I don't have a date yet - Right now am going throught my marathon of doctors to clear me for surgery - Hopefully all these appointments will be done by the 1st of July and then i can schedule a date.

Went to a LB support group meeting last night it was GREAT!!! - I got to meet a girl from this site Pamela aka Kity - She was banded in April and omg she is such a fun person - Since we had emailed previouse and had met here on this site - It was like seeing an old friend - we had 2 other banded people there one older & one younger and 3 of us pre-banders - the Doctor was there to answer questions and his assistant. OMG it was really great - I want my surgery today...

I was going to blow off going to this meeting as it's a tad of a drive (aobut 30 minitues) it at 6 p.m. I have worked all day and am tired.. But I said No you need to go. And do you want to know some thing I had an AH HA moment during this meeting and after reading the material given - I HAVE BEEN ISOLATING MYSELF FROM THE WORLD. The reason i did attend was cuz i knew that there would be "fat" people like me, who understood my struggles with the weight - who wouldn't look at me as a non-person. I declared last nite and today - I WANT MY LIFE BACK..

I am tired of isolating myself and that's what i am doing as i AM ashamed of myself for being fat. You know if you asked me this question before - I would have told you No i'm not ashamed - I am me except me as i am (fat or skinny) but you know what - I am a different person fat than if i were skinny. My weight does affect who i am.- OMG i really am having some great revalations as i write this. I think a wall was broken down last night - I am free - free at last...

Advice - if you have support group sessions - go to them they are a great inspriation, insight, probaly almost as good as a shrink expecially if your shrink is skinny - she/he really can't relate to your fat issues. Were as support group can - and since this support group is made up of people who are reclaiming their lives and comming to an understanding about their issues and food.< /p>

This site is great for the support and i will continue here but it is so nice to have actual people to interact with and meet.

Not nervouse any longer.... This is what I need to do and my conviction that this is the right thing for me is 1,000,000%...

[andreerichards1 4]

Was anyone scare to fail the band? I'm really not scare of the surgery, I'm really scare I'm going to be the one person its not going to work for. I want to loss weigh so bad, but i always think what if is that normal?