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I am 6 days post op and feeling great! I have lost 22 lbs which is just amazing and so exciting when I step on the scale. (The loss includes what I lost on the pre-op diet as well.) I am feeling great about what the new year will hold for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to all you new banders out there!

Exactly what I needed to hear!! I am being banded in about 4 hours! Thank you for the positive post! I cannot wait to be on the way to 50 lbs off.

Exactly what I needed to hear!!! I am being banded in 4 hours!!!! Thank you for the positive post!

Thanks Jaleena! I think that different doctors follow different protocols, but my surgeon requires two week liquid diet to de-fat and shrink the liver, which makes the surgery procedure easier. It basically consisted of 5 shakes a day: ( slim fast, atkins advantange, glucerna glucose control, or carnation instant Breakfast with no sugar added.) in addition to that, I could have broth, sugar free drinks, (no dark colas) sugar free Jello and sugar free popscicles. It really wasn't too bad after the first three days, except for being over the holidays with all the office parties and family dinners. But, this was something I had really committed to so I found a strength and determination I didn't know I had. Good luck to you!

Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So sorry you had to wait all weekend....waiting is hard! But Congratulations on your day today!!!! I pray that all goes well for you....my surgery is at 2:30 pm today. Today is going to be a GOOD GOOD DAY for us!

Thanks so much for the encouraging words! So far I am not too nervous....mostly just excited. I cannot wait to eat mushy foods....they sound so good after the liquid diet I have been on! LOL. I had a great night's sleep and I am ready to go!!!!!

Hi! It really did not take as long as some....I started the entire process with attending a seminar the middle of October. I saw the surgeon for my first consult November 18th. Got my insurance approval December 23rd. I was lucky in that I work at the hospital where the surgeon is, so things moved pretty quickly. I actually did all my pre-op testing and had my surgery date scheduled the same day that I received my approval. Do you have a date yet??? Good luck to you

Yes...I will stay one night in the hospital if all goes well. Probably back to work in a week.

Hello everyone! I am having my lap band surgery tomorrow afternoon! I am really excited to do this. I have been on a liquid diet through the holidays, so I know now that I can do ANYTHING!