So my date has changed twice but the final date is July 7th. I start liquids on 6/23. I'm excited, nervous and all kinds of different feelings. I just saw a picture of me from April and I was completely disgusted. I'm ready for change, I feel like I'm living in someone else's body.

My surgery is another begining to a crazy part of my life.

Surgery--> July 6th

My daughter's 16th birthday-->July 7th

My daughter to participate in the state choir pratice and performance...July 8th and 9th

Yeah, that's what we do for our kids!!!

i am having my surgery on JULY 13 th I start the liquid diet on Tuesday... Getting excited about the wieght lose.

I'm on July 7th!!!!!!!!!! I'm on the liquid diet right now and i can't wait to get this over with so that i can get my band and start my way to a better me. :scared2:

My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd! I very excited!

I'm July 19! Find out about pre-op diet this Wednesday.

Same day for me - July 19th! Good luck!!!

Hi, I'm due to be banded on the 6th of July. I'm on the pre-op diet (kinda). I'm v excited and look forward to finding out how you all are progressing. xx

Very happy to have found this forum to chat with others who are having surgery this month. Best of luck to you all!

My surgery is scheduled for July 7th. I can't I'm nervous really, just anxious to get moving.

Having been on the liquid diet for two weeks, I can't get my head around the fact that post-surgery I won't have the hunger cravings I have now. My mom had gastric about a year and a half ago and she looks amazing! She said that I won't have the cravings...she better be right

Mine is on the 14, My doc has us on that insane pre-op diet. Two Liquid meals a day and then green veggies and 4oz of mean. Its been ok to follow but Yesterday was a bust for me, I cried about it but I still ate chips. I am back on it today and untill the 14th.

Very happy to have found this forum to chat with others who are having surgery this month. Best of luck to you all!

My surgery is scheduled for July 7th. I can't I'm nervous really, just anxious to get moving.

Having been on the liquid diet for two weeks, I can't get my head around the fact that post-surgery I won't have the hunger cravings I have now. My mom had gastric about a year and a half ago and she looks amazing! She said that I won't have the cravings...she better be right :thumbup:

We have surgery on the same day :thumbup: the whole cravings thing really depends on you, gastric bypass is different than the band. be nice to keep in touch with someone going through the same thing at the same time:biggrin:

I just had gall bladder removal surgery. When I went for my ultrasound I thought , I dont have gallstones, boy was I wrong. I never had an attack. This is a good thing because they are very painfull.

I am starting my pre surgery diet July 13 surgery is scheduled for July 27. I am so excited but nervous. :confused:

:cool:wish you the best all the way .

EXACTLY that's why I only told a few persons, because I feel like they not in my shoes, they didn't try to get on a damn rollercoaster and couldn't because the bar wouldn't go down. That shit is embarrassing. I feel like I should do what makes me feel good about myself, the only person that have to live with me is me for the rest of my life, not theirs.

Hi HoneyBrown. I too also told only 5 people in my immediate circle of friends and family. I don't want or need to hear any of their bullsh!t comments about this is the "easy way out" to losing weight. There has not been anything easy about making a decision that will affect the rest of your life. It is the decision you have to make for yourself and forget about everyone else. I briefly mentioned it to someone and her comment was oh just eat less and exercise more. This is coming from someone who has not been able to stop smoking since she was 15. So my response to her was, its like me telling you, just don't buy any cigarettes and stop smoking. Its easier said than done. I have come to terms that I might lose some friends during this process, especially those who love to judge. But I also know that I will be healthier and happier and thats all that matters. Hang in there!

Mine is on the 14, My doc has us on that insane pre-op diet. Two Liquid meals a day and then green veggies and 4oz of mean. Its been ok to follow but Yesterday was a bust for me, I cried about it but I still ate chips. I am back on it today and untill the 14th.

Yeah! My surgery is also the 14th, whew only one week to go. I mentioned to my surgeon about how I've been reading that I should be on a pre-op diet before I get banded and he replied that's not necessary. As long as I don't gain any more weight I only have to be on Clear liquids for 24hrs before my surgery.

Good luck and would love to hear about your progress!

My surgery is the 26th so I still have about a week of 'normal' foods and then on to the 'mostly clear and liquids' diet. Not especially looking forward to that, but I think it will drastically help me reach my goal surgery weight which is about 8 lbs less than I am now.

Hi banded 3 days ago, felt fine the 1st day, but felt terrible the 2nd and third, 4th day I'm starting to improve, not hungry yet