40IsMyNew20

hi there, I was banded on december 5..I'm feeling good! I'm eating solids now and even though I lost about 20 on the preop diet, I've been holding pretty steady since then. I'm trying to be logical about that and patient for my fill date (1/13)...then I'll really start to see results. Also, I haven't been brave enough to go back to the gym yet...but my kids go back to school on monday and I guess that will be my cue to start moving my butt... you'll be fine! I was outpatient. in at 7 out by 2...slept away the weekend (surg was on friday) and then drove my kids to school on monday morning. (though I did come back home and crawl into bed for a few days)...but I drove and made dinner and gave baths and changed diapers....life as usual! good luck..the toughest part is deciding to do it..after that, I think our bands will be our best friends. good luck! Aviva

Hi! Like Pete, my surgery is on Friday (dec 5). I've been on an opti-fast liquid pre-op diet for nearly two weeks now and have lost 19.4 lbs. I'm really thrilled about that. I was given a strict diet of 3 shakes a day, plus up to 2 cups of raw or cooked veggies per day plus SF gum and lots of water (crystal light). I ate the veggies for the first 8 days, but then I had a bout of heartburn (at least I thought it was heartburn. I've never had it before, but I didn't like it). So I gave up eating anything after day 8. But not a single cheat, not a bite of food in 13 days. If I had known I had that kind of willpower before, maybe I wouldn't have ever gotten myself into this situation! Well, now nearly 20 lbs down before surgery, I'm well on my way to my goal, which is looking fab and feeling even better than that on my 40th birthday in Aug/09. I hope all you December bandsters do well and feel good and find great success! AJ

I can relate! I"ve had my date for a few weeks, dec 5. since then I've eaten everything I could get my hands on. Tomorrow I start the liquid diet for two weeks. I'm scared to death that I'm not going to do it, but everyone I've spoken to has done it. I just need to have the confidence in me. If I can make it thru the first weekend, I think I'll be ok...but 14 days with no food sounds pretty damn scary to me! I can not wait for the surg day to come. dec. 5, here I come! good luck to you all! A

Pete, Great job on the banner. I like the star of david that you stuck in there..thanks, nice touch! I can get into anything that ends up calling me a hottie... Can anyone give me a primer on this site. I just don't get it! How do you make these ticker things...how do you edit a profile? and how do you come to 'make friends'? So, those are some of the most basic questions..thanks, in advance! Aviva...the hottie?:thumbs_up:

Hi Joann, I'm turning 40 in August and by then, so many months after my surgery, I'm hoping that life will be starting all over again. furture bright..and all that stuff. Winnipeg, Manitoba is honoured with the distinction of being the coldest major Canadian city...lucky us. This past sunday, the kids and i were playing outside in the field across the street from our house and it was gorgeous. They threw off their fleecies and had a blast. Then this morning, we woke up to about 3 inches of snow on the ground. That's probably the last time we'll see the ground until April or May. I'm still thinking about a name for the december bandsters....Winter Wonders, perhaps? My name is, Aviva

Hi Laurie, From what I've learned, the liquid fast diet isn't a steadfast rule prior to lap band. In my case, it is. I begin a two week liquid diet on Nov 21st and the surgery is scheduled for dec 5. I'm surprised that you haven't been told about it at all, or any prep at all.....maybe put a call in and inquire. If they say, just show up on Surgery day, make sure you know if there's any pre op prep to be done! Best of luck! Aviva

I'd love to be part of a group. december bansters unite! but we should keep in mind that not all celebrate christmas... But I am living in the coldest major city in canada, so I can relate to the winter names. I'll go with what's chosen...thanks! a

Hey Pete, My surgery is December 5th too! I'm so excited (and scared to death)...but I'm fighting the fear and moving ahead. it's what I want and more importantly, it's what I need. Thanks for posting. I'm just getting to know this website, and look forward to the support that's being offered. Good luck to you, A

I just booked my lap band surgery this week. It's dec. 5th and I start the opti fast on Nov 21. I'm more nervous about that than the actual surgery. I wonder how many lbs. I will lose before the surgery date. I'm so excited and ready to move to this new stage in life. Good luck to all.. a