Well getting banded on the 13th started my liquid diet today and its defiently harder then i thought it would be...lol Im hungry!! Im not comlaining just needed to vent I can do this its just gonna be a long 5days...

Mine was two weeks! You can do it....drink lots of water and you won't be hungry!

I just joined the forum today. My pre-op diet is two weeks. I'm getting banded in the 28th. Getting a bit nervous!

Omg!! I dont know if i could do two weeks....lol i just never realized how much my day is revolved around food! I will be fine though...lol

Im nervous Tooooo lol im getting more an more anxious as the days gets closer

You can do this. Mine was 2 weeks and was rough at times, but so worth it. It enabled my liver to shrink, which my dr said helped the surgery go "beautifully". I am so happy!

You all will do great. Believe in yourselves and stick it out!

I just joined the forum today. My pre-op diet is two weeks. I'm getting banded in the 28th. Getting a bit nervous!

WELCOME! You will love this site. It gives advise, humor, support, all the things you'll need between doctor visits. Good luck!

You can do this. Mine was 2 weeks and was rough at times, but so worth it. It enabled my liver to shrink, which my dr said helped the surgery go "beautifully". I am so happy!

You all will do great. Believe in yourselves and stick it out!

And how are you feeling? Your picture matches your positive attitude.

As I wair for my surgery I live vicariously thru all your journeys.

And how are you feeling? Your picture matches your positive attitude.

As I wair for my surgery I live vicariously thru all your journeys.

Thank you! You are so sweet! I am feeling great actually. It still hurts to get up and down, but it is very tolerable. I will say this is much better than i expected. I am thrilled to be banded. .

I did two weeks liquid diet prior to surgery, however I was unable to do it, on day five I got soo hungry I gave in. I began eating one 12 " grinder from subway a day. I drank liquids all day and then around 6pm I ate a grinder. I did this up until four days before surgery in which I only drank protien shakes for the last four days. The whole idea is to shrink are liver. My doctor told me just to not gain weight and try to loose some because the fat would come off my stomache area first. I lost ten pounds doing it this way and my surgery went fine!! Good luck. I defiantly know how hard it is to liquid fast, trust me I cried the first five days!!

LOL ...whats a grinder from Subway?????

Not sure what you mean?

Not sure what you mean?

You said you started eating a 12 " grinder from subway during your pre op...I just was asking as I dont know what that is???

Ooh, where I live there is a place called subway...it's where you buy subs that are fresh..I got a chicken one that was 12 inches each day...loaded with fresh veggies. It really filled me up and satisfied my hunger each day

Luv subway!!...lol im on a 3 protein shakes a day i can have broth sugarfree jello and sugarfree popscicles but those shakes make me sick to my stomach i was told to get the Atkins kind but they make me pretty sick!

I did two weeks liquid diet prior to surgery, however I was unable to do it, on day five I got soo hungry I gave in. I began eating one 12 " grinder from subway a day. I drank liquids all day and then around 6pm I ate a grinder. I did this up until four days before surgery in which I only drank protien shakes for the last four days. The whole idea is to shrink are liver. My doctor told me just to not gain weight and try to loose some because the fat would come off my stomache area first. I lost ten pounds doing it this way and my surgery went fine!! Good luck. I defiantly know how hard it is to liquid fast, trust me I cried the first five days!!

You took a major chance, and are VERY LUCKY! The Doctor didnt ask any questions or act suspicious in ANY WAY? By the way Im really glad you had a good experience, but I'm afraid someone is gonna read this and get ideas, with maybe a less positive outcome. Afterall the medical staff NEVER explains EVERY DETAIL of why they do something. Shrinking the kidneys may be the short answer, but if theres something else in the longer answer that could involve things like potential death and stuff, if someone decided to copy you gettin skinny could be the least of their worries. Im jist sayin.....and if it happens and YOU HEAR ABOUT IT.........again I'm jist saying this is all my opinion.A Docotor I was reading about in Mexico stopped doin the lapband because he was working w/ a 50% problematic surgery rate. I cant believe that it was ALL THE BAND AND ALL THE SURGEON.

Sandy