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I guess I'm havin presurgery jitters... I'm excited and very nervous right now. Will I get hungry? It's pollen season and I have severe allergies will I sneeze and cause the band to slip...Can I succeed? My surgery is Wednesday the 8th and after fighting with insurance company for 1 1/2 years and won. I suddenly have a rush of emotions and anxiety... I guess with so many past diets and failure I'm worried more tahn I should be. I would love to see 30" to 34" waist again. To be a good healthy weight for the first time in foreer... but man has anxiety started kicking in suddenly...:smile2:

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I think at some point we all have a case of pre-surgery gitters, for me mine didn't hit until there was a delay taking me down for my surgery, then I started thinking holy crap this is really happening.

Congrats on winning the fight with the insurance company, I hate that they try to make it so difficult for us to take positive steps to improve our health, but on the other hand I have read about ppl here that seemed clueless as to what having a band was going to mean for the rest of their lives.

Are you gonna be hungry......sadly yes, but not forever. When you are drink some Water, take a walk, and just remind yourself, this is only for a little while I can do this.

Good luck to you, it sounds like you have already had a long road to travel so you should be as prepared as you can be to take the next step. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday.

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Hello labanded_paladin

You are going to have pre-surgery jitters. Just think of all that you have been though this far, and you will succeed without failure. Think of the new you and you will be alright:thumbup:.

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Hello mlfull

Where did you have your surgery? Iam having mine done in Cypress,TX by Dr. Waggoner on the 22nd of April.

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When I read your post it reminded me of when I was being banded almost 2 years ago.

Nervous, yes. But EXCITED!!!!! and I am so certain you are just giggly (or is that giggle y) inside. You've steped up, taken action, spent alot of time and energy into achieving something and now.....now it's finally happening!

Congratulations! Come back and post on how your surgery went.

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I'm being banded on April 8th too! I'm also nervous and excited all at the same time! How have you done on your presurgery diet? As of today, I've lost 22 pds on the liquid diet. Very happy about that, but man it has been a hard thing to do. And I'm on Clear Liquids only for tomorrow... that's gonna be hard without my shakes, but I can do it! This is so worth it! I also had to fight with my insurance company, but only for a couple months. Not nearly as long as you've had to. But again, it is worth the fight and the wait! Congratulations on getting your approved and hope to hear from you postop!

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Hello mlfull

Where did you have your surgery? Iam having mine done in Cypress,TX by Dr. Waggoner on the 22nd of April.

Babygirl, I was banded at Park Plaza by Dr Marvin on 3/26.

Today is day 11 post op for me and I feel pretty darn good. I've been eating mushies since day 8 and I can tell you how good that little bit of food tastes and feels in my tummy.

Good luck to you, I have no doubt you will do great. Let me know how things are going for ya!!

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