LadyT

AngieB, Thanks so very much for the words of comfort!! I am already feeling more confident about the the procedure. I am definitely looking foward to the date. BTW -- I was told that some lose hair from the surgery -- is this correct, and have you experienced any hair loss subsequent to the surgery?

AngieB, What do you mean by getting packed? I think I am nervous about living through to the completion of the surgery. I know that the anestesiologist meticulously monitor the blood level to make sure that everything matches according to your weight, but I am still so nervous about the procedure itself. Guess I could use some words of comfort at this point.

The only one that knows about me being banded are my mother, close friend, and brother who are my support system. I still have not told my husband, who has been skinny all of his life and simply do not understand and agree to the procedure for encouraging a happier and healthier lifestyle. These are things that he has never had to worry about, well correction the weight issue is something he has never had to worry about because he has always been skinny. I do not play to tell him until after the surgery -- I know you probably ask "how are you going to manage that", well my husband has pretty much neglected me completely. He does not come home until late and has his own agenda, so he will never notice. Although this may seem sad, it has given me an opportunity to find me and work on a new me for me. I can't wait to begin the process. I decided not to tell anyone at work because I wanted to avoid their high expectations of me and close observation of what I eat, how I act, and when I am losing weight. Good luck on June 17th!!!!

I'm scheduled to be banded on June 2, but have mixed feelings about it. I am both excited to begin a new me, but nervous about the surgery. HELP Someone.