Hello! Well, my surgery date is set for August 1st. While I am SUPER EXCITED I am also SUPER NERVOUS. I think because I have a little more than 2 weeks to go, it's all becoming so real. I see the home stretch!!! I had my final meeting with my nutritionist today and she said I only need to do the liquid diet for 4 days. Really she said I didn't even need to do it as I am on the lower bmi scale but she wants me to get used to the way things are going to be post op. I have been purchasing products for a while now, I ordered a pill crusher, a shake weight (SHOOOSH, DON'T JUDGE ME! LOL) and yes, it DOES in fact work. My last purchase was the Kitchen Ninja 1100. I CAN'T wait to try that thing out!! So, who else out here is going to be joining me on "The Losers Bench" in August?? To those of you waiting for surgery, what are your thoughts and concerns????? I would really like to know if I am the only one freaking out a lil.

I am so happy for all the the responses. I thought I was the only one who had the concerns I did. It's comforting to know I'm not. I met with my nutricionist last Friday and I only have to do my pre op diet for 4 days prior. So, I am happy about that. My ninja 1100 has arrived and I've been blending as much as possible. Sugar free snow cones were great in our ultra hot weekend. So hard to believe, 12 days until the surgery. I want to wish everyone the best of luck and I think we cld all be a great support to each other. I am on Facebook you can find me at bellaitaliana30@gmail.com I look forward to reading about everyone's experiences and success. Also, for more support check out YouTube. Lots of inspiring vlogs. I'm under, keepsgettinbetter. Talk to everyone soon. God Bless.

Jane.

My date is also August 1st!!!! I am excited and ready to start my new journey. Are any of you guys getting the lap band with plication? It was offered to me by my doctor but I haven't decided cause it is a new procedure.

Hello all!! my name is Jodie...my date is August 12!! can't wait...me and my best friend are getting banded on the same day.....talk about support!! Love to read all your stories...thank you so much for sharing

August 12th for me! Good luck to all of you!

[Check out the forum in here that's called food and nutrition! There are amazing receipes that I'm just salivating I'm so ready to try out! Lol! I start mushies next week (2nd week post op) and they have alot of receipes for all stages!

Good luck August Bandsters!!!!

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I spoke with my mom yesterday afternoon over lunch. I explained to her that I was having the surgery and she was very taken aback. She does not believe I need it but said she will support me on my journey. I'm happy for that. The only problem I have is that my mom chooses to focus on the negative aspect of things. I don't think she knows it when does but it just natural for her. She said things like "you're not gonna like the fact that you are gonna have to drink liquids" or "You're gonna be mad when your husband and your friends all go out to eat and you can't". I am glad I told her but this confirms my thoughts.......that I will have to distance myself from her until I become stable : mentally and physically.

I also bought a Ninja today. I've been wanting one for the longest. It works really well. I didn't like my Protein shake so i'm researching protein juices and non flavored powders to put into my food. Any thoughts or ideas?

I am also being banded on August 1. I am definitely getting nervous. This liquid diet of no food is killing me. I have no energy. My nutritionist told me to buy Optifast. They are horrible but I am getting through. It is amazing how much I think of food. That is my problem. Not being able to eat has definitely made me realize that. I am so excited to start living. 10 days left. But whose counting.

My surgery date is Aug 11th! I am excited and just want to get the first few weeks over with!

carynw I'm being banded just 4 days after you. Good luck!

Omg, I spoke w the pharmacist at the hospital today to discuss my medications. That was the final step before surgery. Now my nerves are kicking in. Starting to get a bit scared. Any advice?

Hi. My name is Ellen, and I will also be joining you August bandsters. My surgery date has been set for August 17th. I am excited, ready, and also a bit nervous. I can't wait to get on with my life.

HI!!! My surgury is August 2nd!!!!

I am the same as you, excited but nervous. I think I am more nervous rather than the recovery then the actual surgery because I leave for my freshman year of college on Aug. 20th!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Hi everyone! My date is scheduled for August 19th, can you say nervous and excited at the same time!

Glad we have quite a few August bandid's here to go through this journey together. If anyone is on facebook, please feel free to find and add me at sweet_coco_az @ yahoo dot com. Since I've only told immediate family and a few friends, I created a secured facebook group where me and my friends can post freely and I can give updates about my journey without it going publicly on my personal wall. Anyways, if interested in connecting with me there, look me up because I definitely need reinforced support!

Let's go August losers!!:bananajump:

Glad to see other August Banders posting on here, I am starting my second week of a 1200 cal diet for my pre op, gonna do a week of nothing but my shakes and see if I cant drop a little more. I am being banded August 1st could have had it done last week but opted to start out at the beginning of the month, as I have a wedding and reception to go the 30th of July. This past week has been a wave of emotions, but surprisingly I have yet to get nervous probably the day I go in I will be a bundle of nerves

Hello!! I am getting banded on Aug. 1st as well. I am so anxioulsy excited. I am counting down the days. The 10 day liguid diet is hard, but when I am having a hard moment, I just think about my day of surgery. My new life. I can't wait to not be carrying around so much weight. The changes are going to be amazing. Congrats to everyone

Hi Everyone! My surgery date is August 3rd!! I am so excited....annnnnd scared! LOL I have researched and read and prepared for six months and now that it's here I feel like I don't know anything! Ha! I go for my consultation/class with the nurse on Friday and the Pre-Op is after that and then my surgery is next Wednesday! Best of luck to you all!!