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About 24 hours away. I'm scheduled to go at 4:30pm. I was hoping to be the first one!!! Need to be at the hospital at 2pm.

Banded November 4... TOMORROW in New York.

Can you do the pre op diet to lose the weight? I lost 1lb a day.

I'm down 15 on pre op. Anyone else's skin dry? I'm thinking it's from the lack of fat in my diet and the weather change in NY

Good luck Cindy! Let us know how you are doing. I'm right behind you on November 4th.

I'm less than 2 days away from surgery. I think I'm the first one here going in. Wish me luck!

I thought I was getting one but they did not give me one. Is that unusual? I didn't think to ask.

I can't believe it's here but I'm starting the pre op diet in 3 days. It lasts 2 weeks. I think someone here said to drink or eat something every 1.5 hours and I'm going to take that advice. Weird thing is that I'm terrified of being hungry. Absolutely terrified. Makes me think about how I've been eating all these years...defensively against hunger instead of waiting to be hungry. Also, why am I so afraid to be hungry, to be uncomfortable?

I had a similar experience with my husband after my 2nd child was born. I kept calling and calling him and he didn't come. He says he didn't hear me but didn't check on me for over an hour and I had a 103 fever. Who wouldn't check on someone who just had a c section and had a 103 fever. I couldn't move. It was scary. I still bring it up. I'm not expecting much of him after my operation Tuesday.

Go walking. I can't make this weekend either. Getting my pre op hair done ????

Someone on the board mentioned brilliantly freezing her protein shakes for post op in one of those ice pop makers. Has anyone had success doing this? Thinking it's a good way to get protein and have something soothing.

Today I put up a full length mirror. The first time I had one in 10 years.

No I meant to respond to the previous post. Their name is glockoma. I'm lazy!

Glock. Good idea!!!

Me too. I'm going to pass on most Christmas parties this year as well. I miss alcohol the most!!!

My surgeon says 30 minutes.

Elizabeth. Congrats!!!!

I only got 3 shakes in today. I was recommended to drink 5. I did one shake as unflavored Unjury in soup.

Jodaggers. Wow that is soon. How are you doing on the pre op diet? Went to a cocktail party for my son's school tonight. I had seltzer to drink. Only. Then I hit the veggie plate and had that and a tbsp of dip. I was going to have a pig in the blanket but ended up having 3 chips with a teaspoon of guacamole. I was proud of myself. I have been very compliant and put it all in MFP.

Sounds like a bypass diet.

You are awesome. An inspiration to us newbies. Thanks for posting and sharing your struggles and insecurities. It makes me good to know that other people feel the same

You are awesome. An inspiration to us newbies. Thanks for posting and sharing your struggles and insecurities. It makes me good to know that skit of other people feel the same

Good luck Diane. Today is day 8 pre op for me. I'm being banded 11/4

I just started to become constipated on the preop diet day 5. Today it's worse. Since I'm limited to what I can do are there any suggestions? I would hate to start to take meds now unless I absolutely have to so wondering if anyone has an old remedy that would be consistent with my diet

Thanks everyone. I am going to up my Water intake while on pre op. I think this weekend I was slacking on water if I was honest with myself. If it happens again I will take miralax. After surgery these are all excellent suggestions re Beans and prune juice. Will write them down.