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I have 3 days to surgery, Aug. 11, 2011. I know I have done all the reasearch one can do, but now all of a sudden I feel as if my mind has gone "Blank". I have plenty of material to look back at but I know all the answers were in my head where now this void is. Oh well there is no going back now, I just have to remember why I'm doing this. I hope my experience is a good one and I hope you all will support me on my journey. I'll write this blog so I can remember the steps I had to take to get to where I hope to one day be. My goal weight is 135 and I'm starting at 196. Doesn't sound so bad, but as they say it's eaiser said than done!

Your doing great! Just keep your eye on the prize and your body will adjust soon to this new eating pattern you are creating. After all the research I have been doing on the Lap Band, I feel that the surgery is actully the easy part and the hardest part comes in after wards when we are retraining ourselvs on what to eat and how to eat and making sure we are eating and drinking enough to get our vitimins. So hang in there and refer any issues with major hunger or pains to your doctor. If you need any tips I'll be happy to share what my doc has shared with me. Oh btw, my surgery is 3 days away. I'm getting so nervous!!

Awesome! So happy to hear your doing great. I'll take note on the "tinly" gas medication you used!

Well you have made one here! We can go through this together. The day is getting closer and closer. I go see the Nutritionist tomorrow, then on Thursday I start my Preopt diet which is just a NO carb diet. How about you?

I will be getting banded on Aug. 11th as well. Let's all keep in touch and check on each other. I know I'm gonna need all the help begining 7-28 when I start my pre opt diet. I'm excited & nervous as well. Good luck!!

I have a surgery date of Aug. 11th. I'm so nervous. I'm mostly scared of having to retrain myself on eating differantly, smaller bites, not drinking while eating etc. I hope I can make these changes easily.

Hi Lisa, Our stories are similar. As I am self pay and my BMI is 34. I'm 33 with two kids and I've dieted, excersise to lose weight and put back on more. I'm at the point in my life now where I am the biggest I have ever been, even being 9 months pregnant with both my kids. So to that I say "No More". I'm scheduled for surgery on Aug. 11, 2011. Any tips you can give me would be great. Please keep in touch I would love to see your progress. Thanks! Melissa