APRIL 14th & a lil scared

my date is on the 14th of april 2008. im sooo ready but a little scared, im 21 and never had surgery! sooo i dont know what i should be prepared for. i dont have any health problems. is there much pain? please tell me

Hi Ashley, we are on the same day so I cannot speak about the pain. I will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery. Rahsheeda

wow same day?! awesome! im excited & a lil nervous. this morning i woke up wanting to puke! like i was just at the verge of doing so. I dont know if it might be the nerves, im sure it was. I always feel nasus when im nervous. grrrrr! i hate that feeling. well we should keep in touch! see how we are doing after the surgery! what do you say? & thanks for keeping me in your prays i will do the same for you.

I am excited and nervous too. I have cleaned my house top to bottom and cleaned my car too, just looking for something to do to keep my mind and hands busy. Just 2.5 more days. What time do you go into the hospital? yes I would like that, we should keep in touch. Rahsheeda

Ashley, I have seen so many different responses to questions like yours. Some people say no and that they are back to normal by day 3 however I have a very low pain tolerance and I am 8 days out and just now starting to move around. In the end I know it will all be worth it. Good luck and I will be praying for a speedy recovery with little pain for you.

yah ive noticed that everyones answers are the same! and it sounds good. im gonna do this! i can i can i can!!! im happy and im ready! thank you for keeping me in your prays & for a speedy recovery! keep in touch

Hi Ashley! I had my lapband surgery Thursday, April 10th. It went great! No pain meds and I was up and walking right after they wheeled me to my room! Had to stay over one night because my insurance company said so. I had nothing to drink on the day of the surgery and Friday I started my clear liquids....1oz every 15 minutes. Got home on Friday evening at 5pm. Doing great! I was nervous, but excited. Now it's Saturday morning and I'm still doing my liquids every 15 minutes! They gave me a cute lil timer in the hospital. I really have no pain. Just a little soreness around the little incisions where they went in. Piece of cake! Be strong! You can do it! Keep me posted! -Dawn (Minnesota)

wow thats amazing!!!! i cant wait now. i hope my blessingness is as great as yours! im happy for you! thanks for the advice! i will keep my mind strong

Ashley You are in my thoughts as you go to surgery. Your surgeon will take the best care of you as possible. Keep positive thoughts in mind and bring something with you that will comfort you when you get a little scared. I am 41 and will be taking my butterfly pillow to hug. Being scared is normal but I am confident that you will pull through with great success. Good that you don't have other health issues to deal with...me either. Let me know how you are... Tracy in Texas VSG on Cinco de Mayo