male only is it natural to....

[RAS_STI 1]

feel a little freaked out all of a sudden? my banding procedure is scheduled for Monday (5th). i'm totally ready and 110% willing....but all of a sudden, tonight, started getting major butterflies.

for those of you who have had it - did you feel the same in the "11th hour"?

help a brotha out here.

RAS

[mediummike 0]

Normal. You're going in for surgery (albeit a simple one - it is surgery nontheless). You'll be fine - the procedure is simple and the recovery is quick. I walked out of the hospital 4 hours after my surgery and was on the treadmill the next day. It is a great tool and keep thinking of the benefits you and it will provide for you in the long term.

[Fenton 3]

Completely normal! There's a few threads on just this topic here - I think the longest one is called "Nervous".

You'll be fine! And later you'll be even more fine!

[plain 12]

RAS, how'd it go, man?

[RAS_STI 1]

things went great PLAIN. thanks for asking. just dealing with some gas pains right now.

kinda sux. but i know they go away shortly.

[plain 12]

Yeah, just keep walking. It helps (but you probably knew that from reading the boards). The discomfort gets better very soon. You'll be losing like crazy before you know it.

[Fenton 3]

Yeah, walking is key! Key to getting rid of gas pain, key to losing weight, key to getting places when your car is in the shop...

[nhlapband 0]

Way to go, RAS. You're on your way now. I found that after I had my surgery a lot of the things that the guys in here talked about made a lot more sense. Like getting things "stuck" and not being able to eat but just a tiny bit of food at a time. Good luck, man.

[Bassman47 0]

RAS, I think it's normal to feel nervous I know I was. The procedureis over before you know it and the results are worth it. I was banded on 1/26/08 and my wt was 304 lbs. i weighed today and I am at 211. Still a little way to reach wy goal but I'll get there and I bet you can make yours too. Good luck

[Fenton 3]

Sweet Jesus, man! Thats some impressive weight loss!

My money says you have a tape worm - that's cheating!