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I am officially nervous. Tomorrow is the day, at the hospital at 7am and surgery at 9am. I'm pretty sure I won't sleep tonite. My biggest fear is waking up and not being banded.

I had a hard time sleeping last nite also. Bad dreams all nite about not being banded and stuff like I outside looking in watching family functions..crazy , I know.

It would help to hear from some off you on your nite before.

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Hi Ruth,

I am so excited for you, you will be banded before you know it girl! I know how hard it is to sleep the night before. I took a nice, long bubble bath before going to bed, with candles and music and it really helped me relax and made going to sleep easier.

Once you get to the hospital, things will go so quickly. One minute the doctor will be telling you to count backwards from 100 and the next thing you know, you wake up and are banded! I am sure everything will go well for you.

Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it.

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Hang in there Ruth. I'm still in the waiting process, but have had surgery before, and know it can be a rough night before. I like the idea of bath, candles, and music. Do you have any lavendar essential oil? Or frankincense (if you don't have any heart trouble) put a few drops on a tissue and breath in when you feel nervous.

It will all be over, and you'll be in Bandalandia!

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