Calli

Pammie- Thank you for your support and your story! lol I really appreciate everyone here!

Thank you everyone for responding. I panic over everything but it usually sets in after I did it, after I bought that car, house, etc!. Ha! This time it is before and I keep trying to find reasons not to go through with it. I am glad to hear I am normal because sometimes I wonder why I freak out about this! It is so good to have others around you guiding you through. Thank you. I am hoping to make some great bonds and friendships through this as well. I am leaving on the 1st to take the kids to grandma's house near San Diego. My husband and I will then arrive on the 2nd for surgery on the 3rd. I asked Carolyn yesterday about my pre-ops on Sunday. She said I will have my pre-ops on the 3rd right before my surgery. Is this cool?? I had a blood clot in my arm last year after having a hysterecomy so I have concern about being checked out well. Any thoughts? Calli

Lauren, It sounds like you and I are a lot alike. I am having all that anxiety too and I am not being banded until Sept. 3! I stress about everything also to the point of getting sick. I need to just chill out. I am scared that I will be able to feel this foreign thing on my stomach and after reading your comment and I am more scared. I am here to support you as much as possible in your journey. Was your experience a good one with Dr. Ortiz? Thanks! Calli

I made the decision to be banded just a few short months ago. My surgery is Monday, Sept. 3 and I am scared to death. I am having issues with my pre-op diet Dr. Miranda gave me. I am so hungry right now. I worry that if I struggle with this, how can I do the band? I have 3 kids that I have to cook for which is also hard! Does anyone have any advice? I am worried about EVERYTHING! Mexico, the money, PBing, emotional eating, having something on my stomach, etc. I guess I am having a panic attack. Ha! To make it worse I am not sure how to navigate around this forum to well! Is anyone out there having surgery on 9-3-07? I sure could use some support and friends in this journey! Thanks in advance! Calli