Surgery date Dec 21st!! Nervous!

[Pana'sNewStart 68]

Hi guys,

I got everything in line and my surgery is scheduled for 2 weeks from now. It doesn't seem real yet. Im so afraid of eating the wrong foods and not losing a pound!! How did you change your eating habits? How did the band help?

I've been looking up all kinds of recipes here and online. I want to make this work so bad!!

Thanks

[mlecapitano 10]

Hi! I was just banded on Monday. And trust me, thus far, I've had no choice but to adhere to the food restrictions! Lol. The pre-op liquid diet helps reduce the inter abdominal fat, and shrink ur liver so there is better room for the procedure to be done. (Plus I lost 13lb during this time) now I'm on my full liquid diet, and can't wait for the pureed food! Haha. But I feel ya, when it comes to eating normal again, I hope I can tolerate all the good food I'm supposed to have.

[Banjo257 920]

I think being nervous means you know this isn't a quick fix, it's serious.

Knowing that, you will follow rules and succeed!

[jerseyguy 8]

I am also getting banded on the 21st. I am very excited. My Dr has me doing the pre-op diet for only one week before surgery.

[Banjo257 920]

My doc only said one week also. So we can't conplain!

Others have it much worse.