Banjo257

Hi all! Monday is getting closer for me. All supplies are purchased and organized. I got a 7am surgery. Yea! Someone asked about vitamins-my doc said Flintstones!!

Good morning to the December coalition! Hope the pre ops are all prepping well. Hope the ops have a smooth day. Hope the post ops are healing quickly.

I THOUGHT I was on a preop diet from the pamphlets my doc gave me. Been on it about a week and realized today at pre op, it was for BYPASS patients only!! I just have to have clear liquids 24hrs before. But it was good practice for after surgery.

Welcome Naturallyjai! My date is Dec17. I was due original Oct30, but insurance wanted to recertify hosp.They are new at banding, not the personal, but the facility. Advice: You the forum as a social way to speak to people who get what you are going thru. Be careful of looking for medical advise here. All good intentions, but let your doc be your advisor. Spend time reading posts by people in all different stages of the journey. People love to tell their stories and it helps to see what is ahead. And lastly, best wishes. : )

Go for it Amy!!!!! Take that med induced nap ,and wake up new and improved!!

Oh gosh, that would be awful, but I can see where you got the idea. I actually visuslize a specific belt. Being a preppy 80s girl, not a Madonna or Big haired girl, I use to have ribbon belts that matched every outfit and matched the headband!!! Those were times when I was athletic and in shape. So Monday they will put my navy, pink, white, and kelly green belt on me!

The food part of the holiday doesn't concern me. Like you, I want to change and today, rather than tomorrow. But I am concerned about feeling ok enough so it doesn't interupt motherly, daughterly, wifely duties during the holidays. I'll have a week to heal before Christmas Eve. Counting on the blessings of the season to back me up

Joking.i just like to call the band my belt.

Good luck, Rhonda. I hope you feel better very soon.

Two teenage boys... Both in very good shape. Want to make sure, they don't have to keep straight faces when I begin eating like a bird.

A week from now, God willing, I will be home again wearing my new stylish stomach belt!!!!!

Good luck Mike!!!!

Rude for a reason?

Dec 17th also!!!!

I like and admire your proactive attitude.Best of luck.

Sugarfree jello

The thought of being at a normal weight is so surreal, I catch imagine it will happen.

Smart man!!

You already proved to yourself you can do it! So like nike says, "Just Do It"

Rhonda, you should be our december motivational speaker!!

You can do it nicole!

Oh man, I forgot about the whole johnny, open flap, no underwear, crap!! I hate that!!! Plus, I wear contacts, and will have to wear glasses probably.

This has been a concern of mine too. Thanks for the info.

Monday gals, best wishes for tomorrow! Happy dreams tonight about the new you!

Welcome Windfury!!!!