Looking for a mentor...the approval process was so vague for 6 months and then all of a sudden I find out on Friday that I'm having my surgey on 6/17. I have to start liquid diet on Wednesday and I'm still smoking. Veryt excited but very scared. Need some guidance...especially about the smoking.

Hey. I just got a chance to read your post and I know how you feel about being scared with the whole process. I just got banded on may 17,2010 and it was hard for the 2 weeks of liquid diet. If you have like any questions just feel free to ask me

Thanks for replying! I have so many questions! Went to the surgeon for my last appointment b4 the procedure. Scheduled preop for the 14th and liquid diet started today. I'm so happy its happening but really nervous. Congrats by the way! How did it go for you?did it end up being as scary as we think it is? Did u have any complications? How did u feel right after and how are u feeling now? Have u lost much weight since u started the process? Please tell me anything u want to share. Good or bad.

Hi. Well The whole process for me was scary at first because I didn't know what would happen so I can understand why you would be scared. Thanks so much for the congrats and congrats are in order for you as well. For me the hard part was the liquid diet I swear I was really mean for the 2 weeks I was on it and the shakes were NOt my friends. I will tell you if you do drink the slim fast shakes try the strawberry one it taste alot better than the others or at least that's what I think. When it came time for the surgery I was freaked out but at the end it was for no reason. The surgery was fine had I had no complcations what so ever. Yes wen you wake up it's a little on the painful side but it's not that bad I was walking around like 2 hours later. With the whole process I have lost 41 pounds and well with the band I have lost 6 pounds so it's a good start. Don't stress out and just keep it cool. When you can try to stay out the kitchen=) I really hope this helps you out