I all. I'm scheduled for surgery October 11th, 2012 and I'm very nervous.

Oct 15 here. I really don't have to diet, but I am. I've been dieting all along. My nutritionist said they really didn't want us to lose a lot of weight, but PCP wanted me to loose weight. So I didn't try hard just enough to keep PCP happy. Now insurance has approved I plan on kicking it up a notch.

Best to everyone!

Hi Mara005, just checking in to see how you are doing with the two week pre-op diet. Hang in there love. You'll be able to do it.

Not well, as soon as I hear the word diet, I imediately crave everything and have no will power. I'm really going to try and stick to it, but it's going to be a LONG three weeks.

Not well, as soon as I hear the word diet, I imediately crave everything and have no will power. I'm really going to try and stick to it, but it's going to be a LONG three weeks.

Are you allowed steamed veggies? I was just checking the paperwork my surgeon gave me and I am allowed a maximum of 225 calories a day from low glycemic veggies such as brocolli, cauliflower and lettuce.

Are you allowed steamed veggies? I was just checking the paperwork my surgeon gave me and I am allowed a maximum of 225 calories a day from low glycemic veggies such as brocolli, cauliflower and lettuce.

It's 3 shakes (Breakfast, dinner and late snack), 2 fruits (midmorning and afternoon snack) and a salad with Protein (for lunch). It's not bad, but I get really bored witht the same thing every day. I know it's a cake walk compared to some people's diets but I'm still bad with it.

@jmc74 how are you doing with your preparation for surgery?

Hi everyone' date=' my surgery date is October 19th. I will be starting my pre-op diet while I am away for the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend with my sister and daughter. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

@timeformyself, just chose wisely & you should be okay. But don't forget to enjoy the holiday.

Not well' date=' as soon as I hear the word diet, I imediately crave everything and have no will power. I'm really going to try and stick to it, but it's going to be a LONG three weeks.[/quote']

@Mara05 you can also eat certain foods. Let me take a look at my pre-op meal plan & I'll send it to you.

Hello my fellow October Lap-Bandsters. So my insurance clearance has finally come through. Had my pre-surgical testing today, and I'm due to start my liquid diet on the 28th. So it begins!!!

My Date is the 4th of oct and I will start my pre-op diet doctor ordered on the 28th of sept, Im excited to finally have a date but also scared

My Date is the 4th of oct and I will start my pre-op diet doctor ordered on the 28th of sept' date=' Im excited to finally have a date but also scared[/quote']

Hi Cathy45, how is the pre-op diet going?

Day 3 of pre-op diet for me. Days 1-2 were great, but today for some reason I am hungry. Not starving but hungry. Hopeful it gets a little better. I will admit my every 3 hour eating interval is a little off today and I forgot to take my vitamins

I get banded 10/29 and Im a nervous wreck! I've watched way to many Videos about the band, I say that because I came across some not so good ones and now I'm starting to freak out, hahaha! I know every story is a different story though. Some POSITIVE words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated

My date is Oct. 4th. My 3 week pre-op diet starts tomorrow' date=' I'm in denial <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

My date is also 10/4

I get banded 10/29 and Im a nervous wreck! I've watched way to many Videos about the band' date=' I say that because I came across some not so good ones and now I'm starting to freak out, hahaha! I know every story is a different story though. Some POSITIVE words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

MelsBeautifullyBanded, congrats on your date. And you can't take everything you see for fact. Everyone is different, your experience will be "your" experience. You'll be fine love.

Okay seriously, how the heck did I gain 2.5 lbs on a liquid diet??????