After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

October 24th

My Preop diet prescribed by my Doctor allows for 4 ounces of solid protein. Chicken fish or turkey. With a cup of steamed veggies. Then three protein drinks during the day. I get hungry but it is manageable My big day is Thursday 25. I have lost ten pounds on Preop

I feel like I now that I have been banded, I am breaking up with my longest, most reliable relationship. My relationship with food. Food has been my constant. It has been a comfort, a stable, but also a crutch. For so long I have depended on food, worrying about what I am having for dinner at 9 a.m. I now don't worry about it as much. My worry comes from making sure that I follow the plan to the letter. We all need to remember that we did not come to need weight loss surgery over night and we are not going to lose the weight over night. Patience is the key and not the instant gratification that got us to this place in the first place. Hang tough everyone. It's a journey and not a race.

Wow! Kudos to those who went home same day or worked so soon after surgery. I was in no shape to work so soon after surgery. In fact, I was banded on Friday and returned to work on Wed and had to go home early because I was so tired!

When I asked about beginning to walk and swim, Doc told me not to do any strenuous exercise for at least four weeks. I can stroll but nothing more. Might be because they repaired a hiatal hernia too?

I feel like I now that I have been banded, I am breaking up with my longest, most reliable relationship. My relationship with food. Food has been my constant. It has been a comfort, a stable, but also a crutch. For so long I have depended on food, worrying about what I am having for dinner at 9 a.m. I now don't worry about it as much. My worry comes from making sure that I follow the plan to the letter. We all need to remember that we did not come to need weight loss surgery over night and we are not going to lose the weight over night. Patience is the key and not the instant gratification that got us to this place in the first place. Hang tough everyone. It's a journey and not a race.

Such wise words and something I really needed to hear. I am much the same way, and get scared about, omg what If i am one of the people who loses weight slowly. You are right it is not a race and I am sure we will all have our ups and downs.. ( just like a relationship lol ) biggest thing is to change the way you see food. Thanks hun!!

omg omg omg monday monday monday!!!

I am now officially an October Bandster...October 29th.

Me too!!!

Good luck with all of you who got banded this month and are on their way!! You all have such a positive outlook and that is the way to do it! I am on my 4th day of my 7 day pre op diet' date=' and down 9lbs! It's hard, but will be well worth it! <3 you all rock ! [/quote']

What does your pre op consist of?

Me too!!!

Congrats!! I know you are excited. I can't stop smiling

I am on Day 2 of PreOp. My PreOp diet consist of 2 Protein Shakes a day replacing 2 meals and 1 Small Meal (3 oz meat Turkey, Chicken or Fish Cup of Green vegetables and 1 cup fruit.) No Bananas, Grapes or anything white basically lol

What does your pre op consist of?

What does your pre op consist of?

I have about 2-3 protein shakes a day, the shakes are kinda meh.. I need to find a good tasty one. And propel/vita rain and water. I can of cream soup. I was told very low carbs liquids only. sniff sniff. I am hungry. well more mentally really. But my tummy does growl like crazy! lol. day after tomorrow is my surgery and I want mushies already dammit. lol

I have about 2-3 protein shakes a day' date=' the shakes are kinda meh.. I need to find a good tasty one. And propel/vita rain and water. I can of cream soup. I was told very low carbs liquids only. sniff sniff. I am hungry. well more mentally really. But my tummy does growl like crazy! lol. day after tomorrow is my surgery and I want mushies already dammit. lol[/quote']

Congrats on making it this far. You won't want mushies after surgery that's for sure, at least not at first.

It's an interesting road ahead of you, at least for the first few weeks so buckle up and embrace the new noise your stomach makes cuz your gonna hear it for a little while after the initial surgery too.

We have 3 days and a wake up left!!! So excited, scared and worried! The 2 weeks of liquids have been HARD to say the least but every day got easier. Those just starting..hand in there! Day 3 and 4 were the hardest or us but it was easier each day! Just stay busy!! My house is very clean...lol! Another week of liquids post op and then some mushy food. I have lost 12 lbs in the past 10 days and my husband about 15.

I am on Day 2 of PreOp. My PreOp diet consist of 2 Protein Shakes a day replacing 2 meals and 1 Small Meal (3 oz meat Turkey, Chicken or Fish Cup of Green vegetables and 1 cup fruit.) No Bananas, Grapes or anything white basically lol

My preop is eggs for breakfast and veggies(salad) and 4-6 oz of meat veggies to snack in between if hungry. First few days were hard but now Im not even hungry and have to remind my self to eat LOL. However because of this I'm thinking I can loose this way why do I need the band?..... then I remember all the times I lost 60 then gained 70lbs back......Its going to work out!!!!!

Such wise words and something I really needed to hear. I am much the same way, and get scared about, omg what If i am one of the people who loses weight slowly. You are right it is not a race and I am sure we will all have our ups and downs.. ( just like a relationship lol ) biggest thing is to change the way you see food. Thanks hun!!

omg omg omg monday monday monday!!!

Don't you feel sometimes like you've gained and lost 3 or 4 4th graders over the years? I know I do. We need to remember to not compare ourselves with anyone else. We need to celebrate our successes no matter how small. We are gonna get there 1pound at a time.

My preop is eggs for breakfast and veggies(salad) and 4-6 oz of meat veggies to snack in between if hungry. First few days were hard but now Im not even hungry and have to remind my self to eat LOL. However because of this I'm thinking I can loose this way why do I need the band?..... then I remember all the times I lost 60 then gained 70lbs back......Its going to work out!!!!!

Exactly! LOL. I'm getting so anxious...8 Days until surgery. Can anybody let me borrow their patience please? Hehe