Banding in 5 1/2 days!!!!!

I just finished up all preop testing and got my last meeting before surgery with my surgeon. He said he will be using a Vanguard band and that he will be attaching the port a bit below my sternum. This is going to be interesting. I can't believe that in 5 and 1/2 days I will have my band put in. I am so excited I can't stand all the waiting. I have to be at the hospital at 8am for surgery at 10am. Good luck to everyone who is having their WLS tomorrow through the 24th. And to those after the 24th, see you on the losing side!!!! Sandra

Me too on 1/24! Isn't it wonderful? I wish you all the best. Rosa

Hi Sandra, I'm having my surgery 1/27 and I am starting to get a bit excited. I've been pretty stoic but now as the days slowly creep by I am getting excited. I got my approval back in Nov and thought it would take forever for this day to come but with the holidays and school it's been flying by pretty darn fast. I'll be taking off to San Diego this Saturday visit my bf for a few days before heading to Mexico to have the band placed. I am not sure what band I'll have but i know he's used the Vanguard quite a bit because he likes how it fits on the stomach and from what has been said it has less chances of slippage and erosion. I am happy with whatever band they give me. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to hearing your experiences when I come back. Take Care Kelli