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My surgery date has changed, as has my surgeon. There was some mix-up - my doctor here in CT left his practice and I was told DURING my pre-op appointment. A bit disappointing, but in the end he recommended someone else whom I met the next day. The new guy, Dr. Tishler, is going to perform my lap-band two days earlier, so my date is now December 16! I am thrilled. I have started my pre-op diet and am starving. That's my own fault, I had been eating very recklessly in anticipation of giving up the binge (how nuts is that!?) ... so I'm sure I'm extra hungry because I had been extra full of late! I feel like I'm about to chew my insides out, that's how hungry I am feeling, and I haven't been able to sleep well at night because of it. This was day three, though, and I expect as with any other diet that I will adjust and feel more full as the week goes on. Congratulations to those who have had their surgery already! I can't wait until it's my turn!!

Whoever is keeping track of us forgot ME!! Today is my pre-op appointment and I will be banded on Friday December 18th. Like everyone else, I'm excited beyond belief. I was a little terrified about starting liquids tomorrow, but then read someone's post about it "not being so bad." Good - and thanks! I needed to hear that. When I first decided to do this I was full of hope - I really believed this was going to be the beginning of the end of food being my devil. But as the months have passed from an idea to surgery two weeks away I have grown less ... not hopeful, but I can't think of a good word for it. I'm not banking on this being the be-all-and-end-all. I'm too scared to believe it. But I sure hope it is! I am certainly going to DO my best! My doctor believes it is. You all probably believe it is. So I had better start believing again. Anyway, my two weeks starts tomorrow!

I have a December 18th band date. I am so excited it's hard to contain myself. My surgery is on a Friday and I'm hoping to be back to work Monday so I get a few days in before the Christmas break in our school.