I'm scheduled to have a lap band (over a previous gastric bypass 12 years ago) on Sept 10th in NY. Excited, optimistic and ready for the next steps. Have done all the tests and consultations and just waiting for clearance from my insurance.

I don't understand the whole pre-op diet. My Dr. doesn't have me doing a pre-op diet at all.

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How many days for you now on the pre op diet? I'm day 4 today, and wow, yesterday was rough!!! Today is a bit better......[/quote']

TOday was day 9. Thursday can't get here fast enough ! Today was really rough for me i hope tomorrows better . let's keep fighting the good fight !

I don't understand the whole pre-op diet. My Dr. doesn't have me doing a pre-op diet at all.

The Preop diet is supposed to shrink your liver to make surgery safer but every doctor is different and there are so many variations and opinions about the pre op diet. All I know is it sucks lol

yankee_girl, While it is not the norm that your dr. dosen't have you on a pre op diet, it's not totally unheard of. My girlfriend didn't have to do the pre op diet because her dr. said her BMI didn't warrent one. Maybe your dr. examined you and felt your liver and didn't feel like it needed any shrinking? Or maybe your dr. just isn't worried about it.

The main reason a dr. puts you on a low fat, low carb diet is to shrink your liver so they can esaily get it out of the way so they can get to your stomach easy. Usually people with a higher BMI have an larger liver. The liver size is greatly reduced by the pre op diet.

If your concerned, give your dr. office a call on Tuesday and ask about it. I'm sure it will be fine, but I would check for my own peace of mind.

I'm scheduled for Sept 10th Lap band over bypass. I am on day 6 of the Pre-Op diet and today was the first day that I DID NOT enjoy it! I was doing great all week but today was a long day and I was so ancy. I think pre-surgery nerves and lack of calories are getting to me! I'm determined to hang in there but it's definitely challenging!

KristinsMommy: Sorry to hear you had a rough day........but 9 down, that's exciting!!! Your almost there.......keep up the good fight, it is tough, way tougher than I thought it would be but nothing will deter me from doing what I need to to get this done and I'm sure you (and the rest of us), feel the same way!!!!

Lots of positive thoughts for all of us for a GREAT and easy Sunday!!!

Hi Shira,

Good to hear from you. It sounds like it was a tough day for a few people........tomorrow has to be better!!!! It's really nice having this September bandster group becuase most of us are in the same boat right now or about to jump in the boat.....lol

KristinsMommy: Sorry to hear you had a rough day........but 9 down' date=' that's exciting!!! Your almost there.......keep up the good fight, it is tough, way tougher than I thought it would be but nothing will deter me from doing what I need to to get this done and I'm sure you (and the rest of us), feel the same way!!!!

Lots of positive thoughts for all of us for a GREAT and easy Sunday!!![/quote']

Thanks I needed that. Sunday will be a great day for all of us !

yankee_girl, While it is not the norm that your dr. dosen't have you on a pre op diet, it's not totally unheard of. My girlfriend didn't have to do the pre op diet because her dr. said her BMI didn't warrent one. Maybe your dr. examined you and felt your liver and didn't feel like it needed any shrinking? Or maybe your dr. just isn't worried about it.

The main reason a dr. puts you on a low fat, low carb diet is to shrink your liver so they can esaily get it out of the way so they can get to your stomach easy. Usually people with a higher BMI have an larger liver. The liver size is greatly reduced by the pre op diet.

If your concerned, give your dr. office a call on Tuesday and ask about it. I'm sure it will be fine, but I would check for my own peace of mind.

Ok I get why they do it now. Maybe they don't feel I need to have it done because my iver isn't in the way. All of my organs have shifted a little due to having a kidney removed. Thanks for explaining why they do the pre-op diet. I was thinking it was to get you used to being on liquids lol.

In just a few hours we will be on the other side. Good luck tomorrow all my bandster buddies! Sending out thoughts and prayers.

Good luck today everyone. I'm in the hospital, in my gown, just waiting to get this show on the road.

I'm officially banded!!!! Hope everyone has a speedy recovery!

I'm at almost 24 hours post op. still struggling a bit with port pain and nausea. But overall I feel great. My nurse says he thinks I doing tremendously better than the average lap band patient. I guess going to pee without a bunch if assistance makes me s star patient.

Swallow study in a couple of hours. Then home!!!!

Got my band yesterday morning. Was home in my bed at 4pm.. However I had a rough night with pain and nausea. The pain meds are making me sick to my stomach so I opted not to take them at all and deal with the pain. The gas is annoying and I think that is what is causing most of my pain.

Oh no Yankee girl! I can't imagine going out patient! I hope you feel better soon. Today is so much better for me. How are you?