Getting surgery today in 7 hours!

So the months of waiting and anticipation has all built up to this moment..the calm before the storm. i've contemplated WLS for over a decade and today I'm going in. I've been on all liquids for nine days now and it has given me a chance to really analyze my life style and choices. My sleeping is so different...where I would go to bed at 6-7 AM and wake up at 4PM..I now go to bed 8-9pm and wake up at 4-4:30AM. My energy level is sky high and I am rebuilding that relationship with my husband and kids that food addiction had stripped away. All of those life altering changes BEFORE the surgery....if this is any inclination of what life will be like or can be...then BRING IT ON!

Please say a little prayer for me this morning and see you on the other side of the The Band
 

I do pray Mahana that your surgery is a successful one and that you come through it w/o complications.  The rest will all depend on you.  The band not a power tool.  You really have to work it.  Not too tight, not too lose, paying close attention to the signals it gives you.  If you follow the directions it can work well for and with you.  Things do happen but if caught in time they can be corrected.  With all this said, I am happy for you and wish you the best of success with your band.  I am happy with mind and still working to perfect it and me.  Welcome
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thank you for your possitve words and energy

 Mahana.......saying prayers for you to have a problem free surgery and much success with your lapband.    As the other poster said....do what your doc says and have patience.   The band does work as do the other WLS....just a little slower process in getting the weight off.   Remember that all the WLS are nothing more than "tools" and we all have to work hard and make wise choices to be a success !!!!  I know you will do well....you have the right attitude !!!  Good luck sweetie and I and others look forward to updates on  you.    

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Thank you Vivian.

Hi Mahana,
I'll be praying for you today that all goes well.  If you haven't already left for the hospital, you may want to bring a pillow with you for the ride home.  It will make the ride so much better.

Sending lots of vibes your way...  Go get 'em!!!
~ Barbara 

Thank u. Read your post 3 min before I left..so glad I did!!! It really helped a lot!

Good luck you will be just fine :o)

Remember walk walk and walk as soon as they tell you can . I was out of bed within 30 min of getting back to my room.  I walked till I got tired of walking the first 24 hrs. I really think that is what saved me from getting the gas and shoulder pains you hear others talking about.

Am home now....walked at hospital...walked at grocery store to pick up pain prescription. Had pain aweful!!!

Saying a prayer for you. May God guide your docs hands.