Just got my pre-op date and my surgery date! Eeekkk!

[Sun Godess 21]

Hey Guys,

Wow! Glad everyone is recovering well. I am excited! I admit the first couple of days after I got home, I was wondering if I had made the right choice, and what the hell have I gotten myself into!? But, everyday has been better and better, and I feel great! bel1995, I am THEE scariest person, so I know just how you feel! If I can gather enough nerve to actually go through with this, you will be just fine!! It will be fine, everyday is so much better than the day before, and every time I let doubt and fear creep in, I just reminded myself of the bigger picture! I had to let reality of the truth and my future take precedence over my own fear! Fear is what took so long to finally start the process after researching and pondering this for 3 years. I reminded myself that soon, I would HAVE to make changes! If I do nothing, because I am NOT and have NOT been successful at loosing weight on my own, I would be forced to make changes, because irreversible diseases like diabetes would befall me, and then you're stuck with it and it is a slow and silent killer. If you get stuck with it, you STILL have to make lifestyle changes! Or, even if you try losing weight on your own, YOU WILL HAVE to make the same changes!!! So, why not get a little helper installed to finally give yourself the support you've been needing and missing, and making those same changes will come easier, and you WILL FINALLY BE SUCCESSFUL at it!!! I deserve it!! I have NOT been myself with all this weight on me. So, this is what I kept in mind, whenever fear crept in. December banders....WE DID IT!!!! We are on the other side! The hard part is over!!

I am sooo proud of myself for taking the steps to improve my health and create an opportunity to live longer, and best of all...LIVE MY BEST LIFE, not just any life! So, as I feel better everyday, I'm gon rock this damn band out!!! Can't wait for the 1st fill to get this sucka fired up! I asked my doc right before surgery to fill this puppy up with a couple cc's for the meantime and in between time! LOL!! He said it fit nice and snug, so he did NOT put any fill in. So, I guess...don't wanna be to tight!! I got the standard Allergan 10cc band. I have my 1st follow up apt with him tomorrow, due to the Christmas holiday.

Looking forward to blending up so Christmas leftovers like my husbands delicious turkey that I couldn't even taste, with some greens and mashed potatoes and a lil gravy!!!! I guess I'll get to taste some of our Christmas dinner after all! LOL! Hopefully my doc will move me forward when I see him tomorrow!!!

banded4change, how exciting! The hard part is over now, and you have so much to look forward to! I love Florida!

Edited December 28, 2015 by Sun Godess

[bel1995 13]

Thank you kiba78 !!

[revisedtosleeve 11]

^{Bel, kiba78 is right...it will be fine. I was really stressed, worried, excited too but everything was great and is getting better. I kept telling myself that "tomorrow will be a better day" and it was. I go for my post-op on January 6 and I'm feeling the same as right before my surgery. I am eager to see what happens next. Good luck and keep up all posted!!}

^{Kiba78, how are you doing?}

[kiba78 12]

Banded4change. I'm doing fine. I made it through Christmas pretty good. I'm still hungry and on full liquids for another week. I'm looking forward to pureed foods. How are you doing

[bel1995 13]

Thanks for the updates on here it's really good to read all of your journeys. Am I right in saying no fill at surgery they do it a few weeks post surgery? I have a terrible memory and cant remember if my surgeon told me.

[bel1995 13]

how are you doing? Have you had first fill yet?