Well, I am definitely having surgery on Oct. 14th!!!! I started my pre-op diet on Thursday and thought I would eat my shoes, but today it is much better and I have lost 2.6 pounds. I am so excited to be on this journey-I know it will change my life for the better. Let me know how you are all doing....and if anyone is going to have surgery soon- message me!!!

talk again soon

I start my 2 week diet Monday. My surgery is Oct 16th!! Are you doing the protein shakes? If so are you using low fat milk or water?

I am scheduled for surgery October 22nd, but i don't meet w/ the nutritionalist until October 13th. I'm not too sure whether I should start a liquid diet or not??

Congratulations - I start my diet tomorrow, and have surgery on the 19th!

Any recommendations on shakes to use?

i am on the pre op shake and low fat/ low carb diet too. we are only allowed 800 calories per day (including shakes) scheduled for lapband on October 16th! already down 17 pounds! Nervous and excited about upcoming banding! I HATE pain, and am scared, but know I need this tool to be sucessful for the long term.

I just got banded last week and the pain was minimal...I never used any pain meds after the initial ones I was given in recovery. It's more of a soreness! YOU CAN DO IT!!

I just started my pre op diet yesterday, and I am going to eat my shoes, no really, i already had a little cal free jello. I am starving, AHHHHHHH. I am a woose!

I start my pre-op liquid diet the 14th and I'm really dreading it but I know I can do it. Protein shakes and clear liquids only for 2 weeks. I will not be pleasant to be around. Surgery is scheduled for Oct 28th and the closer it gets the more nervous I get. I'm always so sick from anesthesia for days.