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Yes Debra, I'm with you!Let's geter' done!

Thanks J!

Don't cry!you'll be fine, its hard to get used too. Be brace and embrace a new,life ahead!This what tell myself, I trust that God will bring me through, of course I'm still a nervous wreck but I'm Psyched about the journey ahead!Be encouraged!

So I went to my preop appointment today to get my blood drawn and library worth of documents. I lost six pounds which is good but now I'm starting to get nervous.Next Tuesday at ill be walking in those doors. I was actually okay until they gave me the will and testament papers. Now I'm like, are yall trying to tell me I'm not gonna wake up. I know that's standard but it just freaked me out !

I've been told gas x strips are a must to have after surgery. Mine is Oct 18th.

I'm still doing ok. I find weekends are harder to deal with because I have to make.breakfast, lunch and dinner for everyone vs weekdays, when I only have to cook dinner so that sucks. I'm excited about my preop appointment Monday where they'll test my blood to make sure I have no complications to the anesthesia. Very important to me!.Also, I'll be a week and a day away from surgery day!

It's day four and I'm still good. I won't lie, I get hunger headaches and the smell of food does get to me. I'm impressed that I haven't cheated so overall I focused, ready for the 18th!

Thanks everyone:)

Ive heard people have lost 10-20 pounds just on the preop!I hope I do.Thanks, are you enjoying your band yet? Any progress so far?

Yes!Thanks!

It the third day and I think I'm doing okay. I've completely blocked the thoughts of breakfast and dinner out of my mind. The protein shakes are still not pleasant and I'm still running to the restroom but for the most part my good.Focusing on surgery day!However, I will admit its very hard to smell other people food or watch them eat.Even driving by restaurants is hard because you can smell the food, which sucks!

Second Day of pre op diet. Yesterday got somewhat better. Though the protein shakes were aweful and I had to go to the restroom afterwards, I can say my hunger was contained way better than I though. I was okay until five or six pm then I was starving!What worked for me was lots of water and spearmint gum. I've had my protein shake this morning and the restroom trip:)but feeling okay so far.

Thank you!

I can have four shakes, one meal and water. Me and restroom are becoming good friends:(

Wow, two besides me going in on same day. I'm,feeling encouraged! Thanks guys!

This morning I started my preop diet with a protein shake. So far it has me in the restroom:( Not thrilled with the shakes.

DM I would like to stay in touch since we're starting.preop diet and surgery together!I'm excited too. Nervous about starting preop tomorrow but so happy!!! Also to the princess ,thanks for the well wishes.Looking forward to the journey. I'm glad to meet people talking the same journey.I now don't feel by myself.

I'm scheduled for October18th. Starting preop diet tomorrow!

Thank you!

Being banded 10/18,nervous. Anyone banded with encouraging advice?