So I got the best news ever last Friday when I called my insurance company and I was approved for my lap band surgery!!! I am getting really nervous and very excited all at the same time. I started my liquid diet today and it has really really sucked. I am hoping that each day will get easier and eventually I hope I stop thinking about the food. It is so hard to make my kids bfast, lunch, and dinner without eating. I have had to just remember the ultimate reward will pay off. Any suggestions on getting through the liquid diet phase before surgery????

I am so excited for you!! I know the feelings that you having right now...when I found out I was approved for surgery everytime I thought about what I was not going to be able to eat I got really hungry...I start my preop diet tomorrow and get banded on Monday...I noticed that there are alot of people that went on the preop diet 2 weeks before surgery but my doctor only suggested 3 days for me that seems odd! Anyhow just remember there is not food that taste as good as being thin feels and hopefully that will get you through!!! GOOD LUCK!

CONGRATULATIONS!! It's such a great feeling to get that approval! Many say after about day 3 or 4 it gets easier, so hang in there (sorry, I didn't have a liquid pre-op diet). I can tell you it's all worth it!!! -BG

Thanks for all the comments. I am on day 5 of my preop liquid diet and its getting better. I am not hungry and for the first time in 25 years I am not thinking about food all day long. I am really sick to my stomach and having bathroom issues but I have to keep telling myself its all worth it. Positive is that I have lost 12.3 pounds in 4 days!