Surgery Day

So its finally here. I have been on this journey since May when I decided to get health insurance. It all seems to have happened so fast. I first met my surgeon at the end of august and now the begining of October I am being banded. I have gone through a whole roller coaster of emotions-happiness,sadness,anger,scared...now here I am ..in a little more than 5 hrs my life will be changed forever. part of me is a little nervous and unsure..asking myself "can I do this?" and "did i make the right decision?". the other part of myself knows I am doing the right thing...I am only 25 years old and I want to live. I want a long and happy life ,a healthy future . I cant let the obesity win...

For those of you that were banded what was that day like for you?I feel a bit scared b/c being big is all i have ever known. its comfortable. being thin, losing weight ,is foregin to me. uncharted territory.but most of all i am afraid of failing again

Congratulations on your big day!!!  We all had the same emotions you're going through right now.  Just take a deep breath.

I, too, have been heavy all my life, not knowing what a healthy weight feels like.  I had my surgery in Feb 2011, and I haven't regretted it for a minute.  Some go through "buyer's remorse" shortly after the surgery, but that's normal.  You won't wake up from the surgery a thin person.  The band is a tool (which you will hear constantly), not a cure.

If you haven't already left for the hospital, I suggest you bring a pillow with you for the ride home.  It will help tremendously going over the slightest bump in the road.  Other also suggest chapstick.

I'll be thinking of you today, praying all goes well.  Welcome to the loser's bench!!!
~ Barbara 

Congratulations on this desicion, i was facing the same issues just months ago. i been overweight all my life and finally made the desicion to have the lap band because like u i want to live a long life with the ones i love.
I was banded september 19 and i went in to surgery with no fears because i know it is what i want, i dont want to be a size 0 i just want to be healthy. at one point i though i was eating myself to death like you im 25. at 23 i hit 365 pounds thats when my journey has started!! 2 weeks later i am 300 pounds and i cant believe it, i love how im looking and cant wait to be able to walk up the 3 stairs at my house and not be out of breath lol i couldnt be happier!!! pray to God to keep u serene, the first few days are the hardest ones but try to get up, walk and u will be ok in no time :)

remember to stay focus on ur journey!! love your band and it will love u back :)