Ok July Bandsters was a great success and I was so thrilled to watch everyone's progress and immediate results that I thought we should start a thread for September Bandsters to share

I'm excited and yet apprehensive at the same time as I'm sure eveyrone has been. I start my presurgery diet next week (high Protein, low carb). I was only 37 BMI so they told me to hold off until I got approval! On September 7 is my preop. I also think that's the day I start the preop liquid diet?

Feel free to add yourself and we'll keep track together!

Winifred Sept 17

Hi Peg, I also start my pre op diet on the 15th with surgery set for the 29th so good luck....let the hunger begin!

Today is my day! I am so excited and most of my nerves are gone . I am checking in at 8:30! I will keep you all posted......

Good luck, SDBandit. Will be looking for a post from you later with an update!

Today is my day! I am so excited and most of my nerves are gone . I am checking in at 8:30! I will keep you all posted......

Good luck! Keep us posted!

I am pre-surg now, doing the fasting diet. My surg is scheduled for Sept 20th 2011.

Good luck SDBandit!!!

Only 2 more days to go !!! Nervous, scared and anxious to mention a few of my feelings. I had no pre-op diet so that in itself will be a shock my first few days. I promised myself I was going to start cutting back on my own but everyday it seemed there was something I needed/wanted before it was too late and I couldn't ever have it again. That is the same way of thinking that got me in this position to begin with. I always had that last supper syndrome. I have bought all the necessary liquid foods I need for when I come home and am fully prepared and motivated to give this my all. The fact that my foot and ankle are broken is going to hold me back from exercising as soon as I would like but I don't want to rush it. I have to take it all slow so I don't throw myself into an MS exacerbation

Just had my preop testing done at the hospital and am set for the 19th. I also don't have a preop diet until 2 days before when i can only have clear liquids.

Before today, i could not wait and the surgery date could not come fast enough. Now, after sitting with the nutritionist to go over what i can eat till the surgery and then during the weeks afterwards........i'm really nervous. I question if i'm doing the right thing......can i handle this? Or am i experiencing the presurgery jitters?

I had pre-op testing today and I am set for Friday at 5:00am. I do have to go back Wednesday to redo my CBC test because of a slight irregularity today, but I am optimistic that it will be fine and I will get the ok.

I am getting nervous and excited and will be extremely disappointed if I have to wait longer.

I know what you mean! I've been having those second thoughts too. I think it's just jitters. Maybe knowing there is no going back? I've managed to stay on the low carb diet for right at 2 weeks and surprising lost 7.5lbs so far, but had a really bad day saturday with wanting to stress eat though I didn't. I wondered how I would have acted not knowing that I was having surgery in a week and needed to absolutely follow the plan? Would I have given in to tempation or would I have hung tight?

I think all in all, it's still the right choice, because it will be another tool that I need to help me get through when my willpower will not be so strong.

Just had my preop testing done at the hospital and am set for the 19th. I also don't have a preop diet until 2 days before when i can only have clear liquids.

Before today, i could not wait and the surgery date could not come fast enough. Now, after sitting with the nutritionist to go over what i can eat till the surgery and then during the weeks afterwards........i'm really nervous. I question if i'm doing the right thing......can i handle this? Or am i experiencing the presurgery jitters?

I think i'll feel better once i'm eating normal foods and not just liquids. Just have to somehow get through it without the carb cravings.

Good luck to you all having surgery this week and upcoming next week! Make sure you have your broths, vitamins, and protein shakes ready and waiting. Also, gas-x or tums to help with the gas, hot water bottle, for any pains. Try to drink 6-8 glasses of water , have 3 protein shakes throughout the day, and lots of soup and don't forget those vitamin supplements!!!

Glad I'm not the only one with second thoughts. I have been so desperate to have this done for over 8 months and now that it is here I am getting so nervous. I know this is what I want so I wish I could get my heart to agree with my mind. I need this and want it so bad but am really getting scared.

Hello everyone. I've read this forum for several months now and have found ya'll to be a great inspiration. I began my diet today and have followed the rules...a shake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and 3 shake snacks. To my surprise, I haven't been hungry. Tomorrow may be more of a reality for me though. I like to suggestion of drinking lots of broth. My surgery is September 26. I've had those second thoughts, but always come back to wanting to get it done. I'm settled with this decision as it has been a very long time coming.

Haven't been able to sleep much... Heading to the hospital in about an hour.... Gonna join the bandsters today!!!

I can't wait to start really seeing & some NSVs & being a healthier person!!!!