For all those of us getting banded in July our time is NOW..... We have all traveled different journeys to get to the land of the band. I know that I am having very mixed emotions . I am soo excited, but nervous. What if this is just another thing I try to lose weight and it does not work? What if I mess up? What if I cant eat anything and can only drink?

I start my liquid diet on July 4th, but have already been cutting back and making some of the changes needed in the future. I am now off diet coke, coffee, and sweet tea. I no longer drink through a straw, and have started trying to not drink while I eat.

I look forward to hearing everyones story about their July experience.

I was banded Yesterday ( June 30th )

I had a one day pre op liquid diet. For it only being one day it was hard! I think it was because my mom made my son this Pasta bake stuff ( that of course i LOVE! ) LOL, So far my pain has been under control, but i've been taking the pain meds even if i don't totally need them. I would rather be ahead of it, than behind it!

I myself was having mixed emotions. Last night i cried thinking i made the biggest mistake, I honestly love food. Its my weakness. I used to be able to eat whatever i wanted up until i had my son 16 months ago. I gained 75 pounds in that time. I was worried about having to give up the food i love, After talking with a few fellow bandsters they made me feel alot better, So when your feeling down about it log onto lap band chat and talk to the people. It will take about a month before you can really "eat" solid food. How i see it is the first month is going to be the hardest. After that, its all on you. Just eat slow and eat only a small amount. If it doesn't work out, then just don't get a fill.

I hope this helps! Best of luck

Yes, finally !! I started this process back in February thinking that I would be done with insurance and testing by May. Well, by April I knew that May was not possible and it would most likely be July. And, ta-da ... July is finally here. Of course, I am closer to the end of the month (7/21) but I'm happy to rip June off the calendar. I'm scared too. Ill be one day behind you on the pre-op diet ... we can do this !

Hey Everyone!

I'm a July bandster too - July 13th!

I've been on my liquid diet now for 73 hours and 5 minutes... It's not killing me or anything, just sayin'

I'm anxious to hear all the stories, the progress - everything!!

Let's do this!

Hey Everyone!

I'm a July bandster too - July 13th!

I've been on my liquid diet now for 73 hours and 5 minutes... It's not killing me or anything, just sayin'

I'm anxious to hear all the stories, the progress - everything!!

Let's do this!

Lisa - I totally love the way you think ... I can see me counting hours and minutes too !! I'm off to check out your blog (just started one yesterday) - drop by mine !

Lisa ~ you are hilarious !! Yesyesyes - that private school education totally paid off !! I love your blog ... .can't wait to read it in full !

I have 49 hours and 30 mins until I am due to leave my house for the hospital. Today is my last day of food for at least two weeks.

I've been considering WLS for 6 years now and seriously since January. As I've posted before, this is just as much emotional as it is physical. I love food too so this is hard for me but I love myself and my family more. The past 5 weeks of dieting has changed my attitude towards food and I see it more as a tool rather than a friend. I don't enjoy feeling stuffed anymore. I think I'm ready and I'm scared that I will fail. Where do I go if I screw up the band?

I have 49 hours and 30 mins until I am due to leave my house for the hospital. Today is my last day of food for at least two weeks.

I've been considering WLS for 6 years now and seriously since January. As I've posted before, this is just as much emotional as it is physical. I love food too so this is hard for me but I love myself and my family more. The past 5 weeks of dieting has changed my attitude towards food and I see it more as a tool rather than a friend. I don't enjoy feeling stuffed anymore. I think I'm ready and I'm scared that I will fail. Where do I go if I screw up the band?

You echo many of my same thoughts (emotional tie to food, afraid of failure, etc). I am hopeful that I can turn my fear into determination (oh, but I am scared). We can do this together !

For all those of us getting banded in July our time is NOW..... We have all traveled different journeys to get to the land of the band. I know that I am having very mixed emotions . I am soo excited, but nervous. What if this is just another thing I try to lose weight and it does not work? What if I mess up? What if I cant eat anything and can only drink?

I start my liquid diet on July 4th, but have already been cutting back and making some of the changes needed in the future. I am now off diet coke, coffee, and sweet tea. I no longer drink through a straw, and have started trying to not drink while I eat.

I look forward to hearing everyones story about their July experience.

What if it works for you ! That's what you should be thinking about. Are you ready to start a new life?

That's what they asked me in the hospital. As soon as they got me in the Hallway, before they started to move me

they asked me that, and I said YES ! The thought of that was FANTASTIC.

What you don't see allot of on this site, are the people that have gone on and hit their goal, or are comfortable where they ended up at,

and they don't come back for help on this site because it's not needed anymore.

Everyone that I was banded with on 10/31/06 is gone ! They don't come back any, more.

That is the flip side of the coin, the one you never hear about.

So Good Health To You with your Surgery, and afterlife, Shirley.

Lisa ~ you are hilarious !! Yesyesyes - that private school education totally paid off !! I love your blog ... .can't wait to read it in full !

I love your blog too!! I'm signed on!! And I'm soooooo glad that we're going through this journey together - ALL of us July-Bandsters!!

I have 49 hours and 30 mins until I am due to leave my house for the hospital. Today is my last day of food for at least two weeks.

I've been considering WLS for 6 years now and seriously since January. As I've posted before, this is just as much emotional as it is physical. I love food too so this is hard for me but I love myself and my family more. The past 5 weeks of dieting has changed my attitude towards food and I see it more as a tool rather than a friend. I don't enjoy feeling stuffed anymore. I think I'm ready and I'm scared that I will fail. Where do I go if I screw up the band?

I think it's safe to say we're all kind of scared - but we're doing this! We're taking that first step into the rest of our lives! We all love food, and that's a good thing to love food. We have all come to realize though that this tool will help us to enjoy food in a healthier and better way!

For all those of us getting banded in July our time is NOW..... We have all traveled different journeys to get to the land of the band. I know that I am having very mixed emotions . I am soo excited, but nervous. What if this is just another thing I try to lose weight and it does not work? What if I mess up? What if I cant eat anything and can only drink?

I start my liquid diet on July 4th, but have already been cutting back and making some of the changes needed in the future. I am now off diet coke, coffee, and sweet tea. I no longer drink through a straw, and have started trying to not drink while I eat.

I look forward to hearing everyones story about their July experience.

You're on your way!! Today's the fifth - first day (and hardest) is done!