I haven't scheduled my surgery date yet but 6/23/12 is when my nutritionist and I will talk about diet to shrink my liver. My doctor requires 1 month of this diet. I'm scared because for this last month I have been cheating and I want to make sure I can get myself back on track. Guess I just need some kind words to help me!

It's kind of ironic' date=' here we must go on a strict diet to get the weight off... Before surgery. Funny thing is... Isn't that why we get the lapband surgery because we need the tool to help us lose weight???? Just remember to do the best you can to get the weight off. Ok a cheat day and tomorrow a new day to get on track. Before my surgery in 2011, I struggled with the strict diet. I managed to lose before surgery but it was a bear! Keep your eye on the prize!!!!![/quote']

Yep my TSH was 96.5 and my NP said she didn't know how I was even functioning. I am set for Thursday but haven't gotten the clearance yet with that high level (rechecked yesterday after upping my meds). I said the same thing, wouldn't it be ironic if I couldn't get weight loss surgery because my thyroid wasn't working!

So many great replies to this thread...I hope you feel the positive support being sent your way! It's quite normal to experience some anxiety at this point on your journey; because you are aware of the changes in your life which will come with the band.

I looked at the pre op diet as a "test run" for the compliance that I would need to have post op. I had to be on the liquid diet 2 weeks pre op and an additional 2 weeks post op.

Pre op I was allowed a total of 4 Protein shakes a day, and only 3 8-oz cups of skim milk...plus 1 cup of raw salad veggies.

It does help to get in touch with your goals for why you are choosing to have this surgery; we all have our unique reasons in addition to the universal ones which I believe most of us share.

When you have your goals in focus, then keep your "eye on the prize", and keep it there. Take a day at a time, and resolve to do your best everyday to follow your diet and exercise routine.

Congrats to you for taking this step to turn your life around !! Just keep in mind the you that you are working to create for a healthier, longer, better future. I would probably choose the liquid too, just to keep too many choices out of my historically uncapable hands, LOL. The bottom line is you have to get your liver size down for surgery so do what your surgeon says and you'll be just fine. Hugs and prayers for your success !!

I start my pre op next friday and i'm dreading that first weekend but going to do it anyway. Hang in there, we can all get through this together!!

I start my pre op next friday and i'm dreading that first weekend but going to do it anyway. Hang in there' date=' we can all get through this together!![/quote']

Ferocity you will be fine, the first few days are hard but it does get easier, for me it has so far and I've just completed my first week of the preop diet. Still have three weeks to go. The first few days you will be in withdrawal, just drink lots of Water and stay busy and rest when you can. Just keep an image in your mind of a smaller you in months to come and it will all be so worth it! Oh and only one week on this preop diet and I feel like I have so much more energy, no junk bogging my body down!

I see the nutritionist the 25th not the 23rd. Two more days than what I was thinking I am excited though my mom has a appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday. I know I will have my surgery first but in the end we will be going through the journey together. Once my nutritionist sends in my paper work on the 25th my surgeons office said I should hear back from then in about a week. There is so much support on this site! I am so glad to be able to asking any question and be able to read everybody’s journey.

Thanks everyone