Getting scared... nervous...

[felkatz 3]

After a year of debating.. I'm finally getting this done! I start my shakes on monday. I'm very scared. I get banded on the 21st of July and we have a vacation planned on the 27th. I hope i'll be able to go. :smile2: I've been hearing we are on liquid diet about 2 weeks after surgery?

I'm so scared.. this is going to be a big change.

How did y'all do after surgery?

any help or words of encouragement welcomed.

[*susan* 1,709]

First off, welcome to LBT, we are pleased to have you join us.

Being scared before any type of surgery is perfectly normal. You just have to keep your focus on the fact that this can be a wonderfully life changing surgery for you and all the positives that can result from it.

As far as the post-op diet, every doctor is different. I was on liquids for the first two weeks, then mushies, then full foods. Have you talked to your doctor to find out what his specific post-op diet is? You probably should have already been provided this information.

In terms of going on vacation, recovery time for everyone is different as well. I have found a good indicator is if you have had previous surgeries and how quickly you have recovered from them. For me, honestly, there was no way I would have been up to going on vacation six days following my band surgery. You will find that your port area is still quite sore at that point. It was a good two weeks for me before I really started feeling like myself again. I would discuss your vacation plans with your doctor as well, and see what he suggests.

Good luck to you and keep us posted on how you are doing.