I just got over here yesterday and am thrilled to find great support and so much information!

My date is set for November 11. I actually could have done it sooner, but being a teacher, it was better for me to do it during a holiday weekend so I don't have to use up another sick day.

Anyway, if anyone else out there is scheduled for November, please come join here!! Let's do this journey together!:thumbup:

We should call our November group 'November to Remember' :smile2:

Think it's fitting?

Thankfully Banded 2010 is cute too :smile2:

YAY! Thats my surgery date too! I tried getting a thread going a week or so ago and no one responded. I was thinking it was maybe just a little to early. I'm glad we can go through it together! Where do you live? I'm in MN. I have almost everything done, just need to lose 15 pounds, which I am sort of struggling with. I have BCBS and have to get the 6 months of dietican visits in.

I live in MN too! I go through St. Paul Surgeons, they are awesome!

Three weeks of liquid diet? Ugh! I don't know if I could do that. Mine's one week before. That much, I can probably handle. Maybe. I keep thinking back to those Slim Fast days in the late 80s where I think I got hungrier than ever. Oh well, it's only a week, it can't kill me. I hope.

Three weeks of liquid diet? Ugh! I don't know if I could do that. Mine's one week before. That much, I can probably handle. Maybe. I keep thinking back to those Slim Fast days in the late 80s where I think I got hungrier than ever. Oh well, it's only a week, it can't kill me. I hope.

I have to do 14 days I keep telling myself it I can do it.:smile2:

My doctor never mentioned doing a liquid diet before, is that the norm?

Corkee

Hi Corkee,

I belive it is the norm, and the length of the liquid diet probably depends both on your physician and your weight or other medical conditions. It was explained to me as a way to shrink your liver and abdominal fat--allowing the surgeon to work easier around while operating.

For me, I am dreading it a bit because next Wednesday I have to start a 3 week liquid diet before surgery on the 10th of November. Yikes!!

Regards,

Fatboy_Slim

Hi Corkee,

I belive it is the norm, and the length of the liquid diet probably depends both on your physician and your weight or other medical conditions. It was explained to me as a way to shrink your liver and abdominal fat--allowing the surgeon to work easier around while operating.

For me, I am dreading it a bit because next Wednesday I have to start a 3 week liquid diet before surgery on the 10th of November. Yikes!!

Regards,

Fatboy_Slim

lol Im with you every step of the way. Im banded on the 10th of November AND I have to do the 3 week liquid diet. Luckily I have a very involved nutritionalist who has helped me do a great diet plan. I do get to have some cottage cheese and such, but for the most part its 2 Protein shakes a day, some pudding and cottage cheese, and as much sugar free Jello and low sodium broth that I can handle.

Has anyone else started the pre-op diet????? My surgery date is Nov. 3 and they told me to start the diet last Thursday after they gave me my date. I'm finding it a bit harder than I thought I would because I end up with a headache by the afternoon. But I will say that today was much, much better!! But I did have a string cheese in the morning! My diet is supposed to be two to three protein shakes a day and a meal of lean meat with a vegetable, these shakes are getting a bit boring but it's only a couple of weeks so I know I can get through it!!! By the way does anyone know where to get chewable probiotics??? My nutritionist said I should get some to have everyday. I'm so excited for all of us to begin this journey together!!!!

I start my pre-op diet on Monday the 18th, surgery on 11-1-10, so it looks like I will be kicking November off banded. I have my pre-op surgeons appt today. The pre-op diet is weighing on my mind, neither is the 2 week clear liquid diet after surgery. It's weeks 3-4 on "mushies"... actually it's the thought of pureed chicken, turkey, or any meat for that matter. Good luck all!!!!!!!

John G

My doctor doesn't do a pre-op liquid diet. I'm not sure what the benefit is.

Is anyone else concerned about swallowing pills after surgery?

Corkee

Good deal John! I am getting mine Nov 10 and it's good to see another guy on here. I am starting out at 332 and hope to get under 200!

Peace

Sounds like you and I are on the same track, FS! I started at 338, and I'm shooting for that 200-ish mark as well! GOOD LUCK!

Whoo-hoo! I just got a call from my surgeon's office, letting me know that they received the approval from my insurance! My "tentative" November 1st surgery date is now my OFFICIAL November 1st date!

:smile: :grouphug:

I don't have to do a pre op diet either. I'm going this weekend to get all the fancy pre op surgery stuff taken care of. Since I'm being banded november 3 hopefully by thanksgiving I can maybe eat some cranberry sauce.

I am having my surgery on 11/22.