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I am getting surgery done August 7th. Excited and nervous, but glad the date has been set. Been on this road toward lapband since may's first doctor appointment. Good luck to all the August banders.

I am getting surgery done August 7th. Excited and nervous, but glad the date has been set. Been on this road toward lapband since may's first doctor appointment. Good luck to all the August banders.

Was at a dunkin donuts and couldn't make a good decision so I walked away! Most people wouldn't understand why I would be happy about this since I was in line for five minutes but I thought you guys might!

Sam,
That's a lot of questions! I could write a book in response to them. Oh, wait. I did write a book.
Everybody's experience of surgery (anesthesia, pain, recovery) is different; surgeons' protocols for pre and post-op diets vary greatly; weight loss varies; exercise varies...so there's no one-size-fits-all answer for you. I suggest that you cruise the forums here to get an idea of other bandsters' experiences. As for preparing for surgery: you need to be doing whatever your surgeon and/or dietitian told you to do in preparationg, but other than that, I'd say the #1 thing is to start adjusting your expectations. Success at weight loss surgery of any type requires a lot of work - in making good food choices, controlling portions, resisting the urge to eat for non-hunger reasons (like stress, boredom, comfort), exercising (at whatever keeps you from getting bored), etc. Average weight loss with the band is 1-2 lbs/week. That's an average that includes people who lost a lot more quickly as well as people who lost nothing or gained weight.