I am also being banded on the 28th. I started my pre-op liquid diet as well. I had enough last meals to last a lifetime....lol. My liquid diet consists of Soup, yogurt, drinks and mainly sf instant carnation Breakfast shakes. I have pulled a lot of low sodium Soups off the internet that are of the pureed nature so that I can fill up at lunch time. Im hoping that will satisfy me and then I can stick to the shakes before and after. I am so excited as Im sure you all are as well. It seems so far yet so close. I can't wait to start a new chapter in my life. Yah for all of us!!!