17 days until surgery May 12th

Time is winding down. So much is running through my mind these days. What will it be like? What does "restriction" feel like? Will I know when I need to get a fill? What will it feel like when I eat and supposed to be full? I hear all the terms and phrases and I understand them all but I don't "know" them.

This has me feeling scared and nervous. I know I will be fine it's just the unknown that has me cautious.

The good news is I am continuing to lose a little weight each week. I think the fact that surgery is close at hand is keeping me on track and making better choices. I am down 13.5 lbs so far and I haven't started the pre-op diet yet. I have just been choosing less starches than before. I don't drink soft drinks anymore. I never drank diets, just regular and it was nothing for me to have 4-6 a day. I have said it many times before, Vitamin water zero is my water of choice. I do drink water at restaurants. I choose a lot of salads and veggies w/out sauces, more than I used to. But, and a big BUT, if there is something I want, I will have it. I can't deny myself anything but can have everything in moderation. You have to learn to control the overeating but if you deny what you truly want then you up the chance of losing control. Control is the point of the surgery in my opinion. Taking control of my life and my eating can lead me to many new possibilities.

17 days until you start your new life. How exciting and scary is that? I wish you the best of luck. This surgery is a life saver - and taking control is going to save your life. My surgery is scheduled for June 21st and I can't wait.

Thanks. I got my band date back in March so this has been a long waiting game.

I had my surgery on 3-25. The healing process was nothing like I expected. I was really sore and hurting for 2 days, but after that it wasn't so bad. As for restriction when you feel full you are full that part is more like normal feelings. I think you will know when you need a fill by how much you can eat and when you start to stop losing. I am down 18 pounds and think I need a fill because my weight lose has slowed down and it seems I can eat a little more than I had been eating. I go back in 2 weeks and get my first fill depending on how much weight I have lost and how I feel. So I'll see...You will do great try not to worry just take it very easy for your first 3 to 4 days! Good Luck!!