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DEEDLYNN · February 14, 2006

I have been reading posts for a few weeks, but here is my first official post.

I am scheduled for LAPBAND surgery on 3/6/2006. I am very excited and can't wait. (Guess I'm not smart enough to be even the slightest bit nervous). I need to lose about 150 lbs.

But, :help: , since I set the date, I can't stop eating. :hungry: It's like I'm ramping up to my new lifestyle. Get it all in because after 2/23/2006 (pre-op diet) you can't eat like this anymore. Anyone else suffering through the same thing. I am the virtual food coma .

How did you approach the date? What are your suggestions?

My surgery is being done by Trace Curry in Cincinnati. Anyone else out there have Dr. Curry? What did you think?

All info welcome!

Thanks,

Dee

pugmum · February 14, 2006

Dee,

I was recently banded on 2/2/06. Because I had read many posts here I knew that I would eventually be able to eat almost anything (albeit individuals vary with this). This is one reason I chose the lap band over gastric bypass. If I can offer you anything it is to know that most of the restrictions you will have in regard to food is temporary. I would not look at this procedure like you're not going to eat again, but I know what you're going through. :hungry: You might want to mentally prepare for the postoperative liquid phase, though, that has been more of a struggle for me (mentally).

Best wishes,

Kelli

Iluvharleys · February 14, 2006

Welcome to LBT! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!:clap2: :clap2:

Just remember that you will be able to eat most foods after you get banded, and everything you eat now you'll have to lose afterwards!

I think we all got through that last supper stuff, but in all honesty, you will be able to eat most foods later. Good luck to you!:clap2:

lillster · February 14, 2006

Hello, I Understand Completely When You Say You Are Stuffing Yourself Before The Pre-op Diet. But You Shouldn't Over Do It. Hey, I Beleive I Gained About 2 Lbs. About A Week 1/2 From Eating More Than I Should Have Once I Found Out The Surgery Date. I Was Just Band On Friday Feb. 1oth. So I Am 4 Days Post Op. The liquid diet Sure Is Hard. But It Will Be Very Well Worth It. Good Luck On Your Surgery.

Jammin & Losin · February 14, 2006

Dee~ Best advice I can give you is PUT DOWN THE FORK!!!! You will be able to eat again and at times its gonna still be hard for you not to eat the wrong things and to much of them! I know it is hard and you feel like you will never eat aginbut you will. Hang in there and take each day at a time!! Good luck and congratulations on getting your band date!!