Hey December Bandsters! Come on in and tell us about yourself. Let's all support each other as we approach our days, which are all coming up VERY quickly. I'm December 6th.

Hi!! I'm December 20! Just found this website today! Already on day 6 of my preop diet and starving but excited!

Hi all!! Im on day 3 of preop diet. I had to make my family lasagna tonight. Kids gotta eat! Momma's gotta starve! Jello is my best friend! Surgery date is Dec 21! Still having issues with insurance but im working hard to pull through!

Im new to the website but im excited to have some support!

Good luck to you ladies! (And gents if there are any)

Hi,

Surgery day is December 17th. I have not been told about a pre-op diet yet but meet with the surgeon tomorrow to review pre-op physical results and the the official "go" I guess. So I asked on a another forum how the December folks feel about getting banded during the holiday season, if you observe a holiday of sorts. I am glad I am doing it over the holidays as this is a lifetime commitment that includes birthdays, holidays, office parties, etc. I need to learn how to cope with large amount of food around and being around people who do not have a probelem with food as I do. I am also trying to find my emotional compass and some internal reasons as to why I have gotten to this point and why food is my coping mechanism of choice.

Holly, I totally agree on the cooking for the family thing. My husband is FABULOUS and is doing almost all of the cooking, but the house still smells amazing. I drink my shakes and I don't feel physically hungry I just want to EAT SOMETHING with resistance! Not Jello or broth! HA!

AGNP, I agree with you! I always overeat at social gatherings! By the time I'm ready to eat solids again, I will have been on liquid or full liquid for 4 weeks. I think that is more than enough time to break the bad habits!!!! Now, we just have to not allow ourselves to get into those habits again!