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[cole&matt'smom 72]

I have researched the Lap Band over the past several months and decided in December to set my consult appt. After lots of prayer & research I decided to have the surgery on Jan. 16th. I begin my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. I am very excited and ready for the 16th to get here!! I would appreciated any tips for the following:

What got you through the liquid diet

How do you prepare food for your family after surgery

What was your biggest challenge the first 6 months after surgery

I am very excited to begin my journey with each of you!!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Welcome...congratulations on being banded!!

To answer your questions...

What got me thru the liquid diet was that I was scared to death to do anything wrong which would prevent me from having a perfect surgery. My dr was very specific about all the reasons I needed to commit to the liquid diet...and I figured if I couldn't do it right I wasn't 100% committed to the journey. So I had a perfect pre op diet, a 22 lbs loss and a successful surgery.

I prepare food for my family the way I always did. I don't make 2 meals. Pre and post op obviously i couldnt eat what they ate but after that On the rare occasions that I couldn't eat what they did... I just modified my choices.

The biggest challenge ....hmmm I suppose just learning what I could and couldn't eat, how to manage when I all of a sudden woke up and realized I needed a fill and learning to track my portions and count every calorie. But honestly I didn't find it overly difficult. I was so focused and followed my plan to a T that it came easier than I expected.

Best wishes for your success!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I agree with Floridadays. I didn't have a preop diet but knowing I would fail early on kept me accountable.

I still cooked the same for my husband I just ate other things.

Learing to eat differently was my biggest challenge but it was not that difficult