No Shrinking Violet

November 12th here. I am so excited/nervous I could just.... This emotional rollercoaster has got to settle down. I am reading everything I can get my hands on and still I feel like I need/want more info, more testimonies, more ideas of how to avoid problems. I wonder if I will ever feel ready and at peace?

I would have love to come, but I am leaving for a week early on the 18th. If there is another date please post it

I'm in too. Let me know what dates and times you all have available. I am pretty flexible as I am on Maternity leave for a little while longer. Sandy

OMG....I was starting to think there was no one else being banded in November. It is really starting to get close. I am still in the anxious, excited, freaked out, am I doing the right thing, this could be the best thing ever, etc, etc phase. Anyone else still grappling with this decision??? I have purchased my Optifast and have researched tasty additives but have not found/bought any. I need to get to Winners/Homesense to look for Divinci syrups. I hear they make it bearable. I have heard about soup recipies but really need to start collecting them. Eeeekk! :tongue2: I wish my date was a little sooner because the waiting is killing me. This has been 3 years in the making and 1 year in serious waiting. I just want to get on with it. If you are in November I would love to hear from you. Need some support and it would be great to start making connections now.

I am also in Canada (Ontario) and am being banded on November 12th. I am 35 and have a 4 yr old and a 10 mos old. I have been researching this for nearly 3 years and made the decision to do it late last year. Then it was time to count my pennies. Well the money is (sort of )here and now is my time. Big gulp!! I am excited and nervous all at the same time. While the waiting is killing me I also think I need this extra time to get my head around this. I keep reading everything I can get my hands on and have started to prepare for the pre op phase. How are you doing?

Getting ready.....hmmmm. Well everytime I think of changing how i eat I think "but this is the last time you will be able to eat this way...why not enjoy it" Not to mention I am going to Disney with my family right before I start my 2 week pre op diet. Sooo I am going to blow it for sure that week. My thoughts are that I will have 2 weeks of Opti fast and then the gradual post op diet to learn all the things I need to learn. Right now I am going to enjoy myself. Don't get me wrong I am not going to blow my brains out and gain weight rather I am just going to coast into this. That said, I have already increased my water intake and have started an exercise program. It's just the eating thing....imagine that!?!!??

Not sure if you got my other message (I'm still very new at this) but I will take the Optifast. let me know when and where is good for you to meet thanks Sandy

Hi there, I have not received my package from Dr Colburns office but I am assuming Optifast is Optifast (or are there different kinds?) I am in the area and am interested if it is the stuff I need for pre op. What do you want for it? Sandy