Super excited!! April couldn't get here any faster!!! I'm ready for this change in my life!!

My pre-op diet starts tomorrow too! I'm extremely nervous as the time grows closer.

Me too!!! I'm so worried I will not be able to stick to the pre op diet due to being so hungry! I have to go to CA for a conference & that should be fun to try & stick with it. Good luck to u!!!

April 11th is almost here.. I am on day 8 of my pre op diet!! Couldnt be more motivated right now!! only a week and 2 days left!! Excited for my new life change for the better!!! officially have lost 13 pounds with this preop so hopefully I can continue to succeed!! good luck and god bless everyone that has gone through the surgery already and are going to!! <3

mine is for the 10th

mine is for the 10th

excited for you!! Keep us posted on how everything goes for you!!

For after surgery you will want a heating pad or bean bag to help release the co2 they put in your belly cavity. You want gas x' date=' stool softener or milk of magnesia. Pain meds stop you up pretty badly. Liquid Tylenol for the pain, because after a few days you will be glad to get off the nauseating pain meds. Liquid versions of any meds you take (optional), something to hug and press against your belly for when you need to cough or get up and down. Those are my best suggestions![/quote']

Wow that help me as well mine is April 10th so thanks

Mine is next Thursday the 11th. I fluctuate between being excited and scared. I think the biggest thing I'm worried about right now is my insurance not paying. A fellow co-worker had the surgery and had pre-approval from our insurance and now that the surgery is finished they said "sorry, we decided we aren't going to pay". So now he had $30,000. in bills and a fight with the insurance company. Apparently there is a caveat in small print on all insurance company's pre-approval letters that basically says they reserve the right to refuse to pay at a later date....that later date being after surgery.

Just received my surgery date this morning. I am getting banded on April 11th and so looking forward to it. I have been reading about so many people being on pre-surgery diets but I wasn't instructed to follow any specific plan or even to change anything yet. Maybe I should get with the program and start eating a bit more like I will be doing after my surgery.

Good luck all!!!

Hi! My scheduled date is April 29th! Nervous and excited at the sametime! It does seem so long away, but at least I have something to look forward to. I went to the doctor for the first time in January. So it's definitely been a countdown!!!

Just received my surgery date this morning. I am getting banded on April 11th and so looking forward to it. I have been reading about so many people being on pre-surgery diets but I wasn't instructed to follow any specific plan or even to change anything yet. Maybe I should get with the program and start eating a bit more like I will be doing after my surgery.

Good luck all!!!

Keep me posted!! My date is the same as yours!! Good luck!!

Keep me posted!! My date is the same as yours!! Good luck!!

I added you as a friend. I will keep you posted and you do the same please...kinda sweet to have a band buddy having surgery on the same day. I wish you all the luck in the world!! Happy Banding~

Mrs. Lori Jo I love the scripture at the end of your replies this is such a true fact <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

How are you doing ?

I added you as a friend. I will keep you posted and you do the same please...kinda sweet to have a band buddy having surgery on the same day. I wish you all the luck in the world!! Happy Banding~

Same to you!! I will definitely keep you posted good luck!!! <3

I will have my surgery on the April 8th 2013. I started my liquid diet today. It's 6:15pm, and I feel pretty good.

I am able to have creme soups and from what I've been reading it looks like some of you cannot have this. Hope I'm reading my

liquid diet right.

I know that will be me in June. I am in Houston and will be having my surgery in Dallas. That is about a 3 hour drive.

Hello to you I had my sutgery in Houston an that's awesome we are from same area kinda

Mine is scheduled for April 25th. I'm super excited but nervous too!

Mine is on April 26. I have the exact same feelings I am ready to get it done but nervous too.