Hello everyone - got the notice yesterday that my surgery date is 7/20/2010. Before LAP-BAND® I have to have my gall bladder removed, do some healing & be on a liquid fast for 2 weeks prior to the surgery. Everyone I have talked to says the fast will be the hardest part of the whole process, but I am very motivated and feel strong enough to do it. Has anyone else gone through these steps? If so,could you share your experiences?:smile2:

Hello everyone - got the notice yesterday that my surgery date is 7/20/2010. Before LAP-BAND®® I have to have my gall bladder removed, do some healing & be on a liquid fast for 2 weeks prior to the surgery. Everyone I have talked to says the fast will be the hardest part of the whole process, but I am very motivated and feel strong enough to do it. Has anyone else gone through these steps? If so,could you share your experiences?:smile2:

Congratulations on your surgery date.

I had my gall bladder removed 3 years ago. I had my lapband surgery on October 23, 2009. Before the surgery I was on the liquid diet for 2 weeks. And yes what you hear is all correct. The liquid part is the hardest part of the entire process. But the end results after the surgery are awesome. I'm down 90lbs. I went from 304 to 214. From a size 26 to a size 14. I have not been in a size 14 since 1989. I have only one regret about the entire process and that is that I didn't get it done sooner. I recently got rid of my CPAP machine because I no longer have sleep apnea. Before the surgery I was borderline everything (diabetic, fatty liver, Sleep apnea, cholestorol, high blood pressure) now everything is great.

I wish you much success with your journey and if you have any questions along the way, please feel free to ask. I also recommend to everyone that you find a local support group in your area, as well as using this website. You can check out my blog for pictures and information. I haven't updated the picture in awhile. It's time for a new one.