I have been overweight all my life. Took the first step on May 6th. Insurance has been approved. Surgery date Aug. 25th @ 7:30am. Have pre-op appt with nutrionist on Aug 4th. I am actually not nervous at all, I'm excited and looking forward to my new and better life. Im estatic I found this website, there is so much information. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Edited August 3, 201016 yr by Jerseydiva15

well keep me posted.

Bandster twins....I'm so excited you two!! I'm a Jerseygirl as well being banded on August 17th in Ridgewood, NJ....

Good Luck to you two!!

Hey sicilian, good on your surgery make sure you keep us posted!

congrats to you!! you and I are set to be banded the same day. I am not nervous just excited and ready!!

Kool!!! I'm excited too! Did start your liquid diet?

jerseydiva, yes I have started my liquid diet. It hasnt been as hard as I thought that it would be. I am not a fan of the shakes but I can at least tolerate them. and you?

I started. What did you eat during urs?

jerseydiva... right now I am on Bariatric advantage protein shakes (3 a day), water, decaf tea, beef and chicken broth, sf jello and pudding and i think that about covers it and you?

Same...how are the bariatric advantage protein shakes?

How long has she been on diet?

okay as far as shakes go I guess. I am the type of person that couldn't do the slim shake diet because I couldn't stand the taste of the chalky shakes. lol but these really aren't too bad. they are thick. I am just glad that i get to mix them with skim milk instead of water. I have the chocolate and strawberry. So far only tried the chocolate.

Sorry, how long have you been on diet?

Hey all, Congrats on your surgery date. I get banded Aug 31. I start my liquid diet on the 24th and I'm nervous about that. Tomorrow I have my pre-op class to tell me what to eat before and after the surgery. I'm so excited but scared. Good luck to everyone being banded soon.

I have been on my diet since the 10th. I started a little early. My b day was on the 12th and I knew that the 12th would be a bad day to start so I just went for it on the 10th. and you?

Well I started yesterday. It was so hard. I cheated today. going to give it a try again tomorrow. No let rephrase I'm going to do this. My surgery is on the 25th.