Date set: July 11th - any other July banders?

[aviva1979 375]

Waking up today feeling very accomplished - yesterday was Day 2 of pre op diet and also the close of a week long conference I've been at for work. The day started very early and I ended up heading to the airport with ppl way early for my flight - which meant hours at my #1 trigger zone. I bought a book, some raw veggies and a Protein Shake. I make it the 4 hrs till my flight - then we have 4 hours of delays! I was in the airport for almost 10 hours all told and ended the day just under 900 cals and didn't die!!! I was texting my sister and she said if I showed myself I could survive yesterday I could do pretty much anything

[ADDrienne 15]

Kudos to you for doing 10 hours in an airport on your second day of your pre-op diet!!! :-)

[aviva1979 375]

Kudos to you for doing 10 hours in an airport on your second day of your pre-op diet!!! :-)

It was hell!

[naenaern777 345]

Way to go aviva1979!!!!!!! Your sister is totally right. And I see your down 8lbs that's awesome congrats!!

[naenaern777 345]

Day 4 under my belt only 1 more day to go!! Monday is the big day!!!

[MaggieMay702 49]

Day 3 of my diet barely existed. Took my kids to an amusement park today. I went 150 over my 1200 calories today' date=' I'll count myself lucky it was only that much. A day like today leaves me with doubts about will poser in the long run.

Thank goodness tomorrow is a new day.[/quote']

We all have bad days! Tomorrow is a new day and I know you'll do wonderfully in the long run!

[MaggieMay702 49]

Waking up today feeling very accomplished - yesterday was Day 2 of pre op diet and also the close of a week long conference I've been at for work. The day started very early and I ended up heading to the airport with ppl way early for my flight - which meant hours at my #1 trigger zone. I bought a book' date=' some raw veggies and a Protein Shake. I make it the 4 hrs till my flight - then we have 4 hours of delays! I was in the airport for almost 10 hours all told and ended the day just under 900 cals and didn't die!!! I was texting my sister and she said if I showed myself I could survive yesterday I could do pretty much anything <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

So proud of you!!! Those "hell" days are the worst but so satisfying when you overcome them. I finally feel like I'm overcoming my emotional reliance on food and breaking those habits. Workin' the program! That's my motto!

[rmalikone 108]

I'm July 8th.

I hear a lot of positive talk from people that can't wait till they get the surgery. Well I'm fearful. Not happy to get cut, and fear that I won't be able to make the changes in my eating disorder that will allow me to get rid of the weight.

I assume most of us that get banded have been "chubby" our whole lives or like myself- most of my life. Well now at 57 I'm heavier than ever (bmi 41) and love food. But I'm very fearful that I will fail!

[ready4myboys 4]

My date is the 5th so liquid 4th for me too .... Oh joy

[aviva1979 375]

I'm July 8th.

I hear a lot of positive talk from people that can't wait till they get the surgery. Well I'm fearful. Not happy to get cut' date=' and fear that I won't be able to make the changes in my eating disorder that will allow me to get rid of the weight.

I assume most of us that get banded have been "chubby" our whole lives or like myself- most of my life. Well now at 57 I'm heavier than ever (bmi 41) and love food. But I'm very fearful that I will fail![/quote']

I have some fear too. The truth is - I have yet to be successful over the long-term with my health and weight. I'm guessing that is the case for most/all of us or we wouldn't be pursuing a surgical intervention. I am scared I will fail at this too - but also resolved that the only way to make this time be "the time" is if I commit fully.

You can do it! And we will be here to lend our support.

[aviva1979 375]

Sending good thoughts to @deb_believes for her surgery tomorrow! So excited for you!! Who is gets banded this week? How are folks doing on pre op diets?

[mamasass 16]

Tomorrow is B day for me too! Lots of nerves right now and running around trying to tidy up, laundry, etc.

[dlkumes 42]

I am tomorrow! 730 am. Would love your prayers. Thanks and good luck to all getting banded in July. Donna.

[mamasass 16]

Good luck to my July 1 peeps tomorrow!

[downysoft 51]

I am due to be banded July third. I was up half the night last night with panic attacks over the surgery. Never saw that coming