So 7 days from today, March 30 i will be banded! Started day 8 of liquid diet and i am down 9.3 pounds. I wish i could continue this on my own with out the band but i have done this way too many times and always do good on a diet at first! Im excited to start my journey, just running out of patience and getting tired of this liquid diet form hell! This time next week i will be banded...exciting and scarry Say a prayer for me please!

Congrats, and don't loose your patience, cause after your banded for about 3 days stay on liquids, tomato soup, or V8, chicken noodle soup broth, or shakes, at my third day I went to mushies, mashed potatoes 1/2 cup and pork and beans 1/2 cup. Even oat meal, or omelet for breakfast. I was light headed for a few days after surgery, walked a little and drank-sipped water. Water is a key player so replenish it. My pain-soreness lasted until day 8 or 9 then ok. That was the pain in the shoulder from the gas. From day 10 to now I have been on food, small amounts of chicken, fish, and beef. Remember to eat enough protein foods. You will loose some weight until your first fill. You can tell when you need one your appetite is strong and your weight loss has coasted at one weight limit for a about a week to 8 days. I am at 31 pounds loss since 4 Jan 10. It's slow and steady. Rem to be patient, maintain your food intake and exercise some. One key point to rem after the surgery is walking, walk around as this eases the pain. Good luck and have a great year loosing the #s. ken