Good luck Holly, my surgery date is July 2nd and I am 3 days into the nasty Protein only diet, I can't wait till tomorrow I actually get a med salad with ground grown veggies YAY!!. Let me know how your surgery goes we can be banded friends together, I am also getting the plication, They say it is easier to lose weight I sure hope so. I miss my diet pepsi's really bad, but will just plow through.