Dec 6th getting Lap Band

[divinesmiler 0]

Hello all, I am new to this site, but I hope it will be helpful to talk to others going through the same thing. I am one week away from being banded and I am freakin STARVING!!!!! I am having a really hard time with this 2 week liquid diet! How are you all dealing??????

[mistybrooks 2]

Hi! Welcome! I am also new to this site...I just started today. I did my liquid diet just 8 weeks ago and it is hard. I just kept focusing on the whole reason I was having the surgery and stayed positive. Keep yourself busy and be sure to drink lots of Water or diet juice. I actually was never starving on the liquid diet. I had to force myself to have 1 or 2 of the shakes a day to get them all in. I always felt full. I think it was because I drank a lot of water. Did you try sugar free popscicles? Don't get discouraged-you can do it!

Good Luck and keep us all posted.

Hello all, I am new to this site, but I hope it will be helpful to talk to others going through the same thing. I am one week away from being banded and I am freakin STARVING!!!!! I am having a really hard time with this 2 week liquid diet! How are you all dealing??????

[bwhitty 1]

I'm not sure what all liquids you are having, but I was adding a Protein Powder to my drinks. You can buy unflavored so you can add it to anything. Having more Protein will help keep the hunger away.

[pollywogg 17]

Hang in there! You are going through the worst part!

[Cocoabean 430]

The liquid diet is torture, but our surgeons have us do it for a reason. Keep focus on the prize. It will all be worth it when you are a healthier you! Keep drinking Water. Keep yourself distracted. Like a previous poster suggested.

You are half way there! You can do it! Keep up the good work.

[beckyruffryder 0]

Hello all, I am new to this site, but I hope it will be helpful to talk to others going through the same thing. I am one week away from being banded and I am freakin STARVING!!!!! I am having a really hard time with this 2 week liquid diet! How are you all dealing??????

i was banded on nov 22 and the diet does not get any easier. when i came home all i could have was Water and Jello, now its Soup, Protein Drinks, and oatmeal all sugar free. the diet is really hard, i stuck to the pre op diet as best as i could no junk or fast food, all healthy, my doctor said it was ok, they want you to do the diet before because cleans out your liver,good luck because this is a journey of a life time!