Tomorrow at 6am i will be banded and i am very excited,a little anxious but still hopeful.this has been a long journey just to get to this point.I am happy it is finally here. I didn't do well om the liquid diet pre op. Do anyone have any suggestions to share? I really need help.

hi i hope all goes well for you i'm not banded yet soon i hope i don't even know if i have to get on a liquid diet how long were you on it?

2 weeks on the liquid diet and now i'm pre-op 4 days and it has been rough.I'm having problems with taking all these vitamin and breaking up my pills to take. i had no ideas as far as the liquid diet so it's been rough.on the up side i have lost 10 pounds in 4 days.You will find out when you go to your first visit with the doctor, the purpose it to shrink the liver.Hope everything go well and i will be here if you have any questions.

How much are you drinking? I never drink as much as I should but I didn't find the 2 weeks pre Op Optifast TOO bad .. I had three Opti's a day and vegies at night and then water or diet cordial during the day (often) and I had sugar free lollies and chewing gum to eat at work .. hang in there it is SO worth it ..

My surgeon said THANKS to me also for being good on the pre op diet! He said my liver was great and it really helped him .. so I felt good about that .. also I got CoLOUr PhOtOs of my operation .. did anyone else get that?

I have pictures of the band inside me .. I can see my liver and spleen and heart .. WHAT A TRIPPY thing that was to see !!

Gordita, I was on a liquid diet for seems like forever i'm still having problem with food.I drink a lot of shakes and i'm now down 40pds.