My date is April 8. I'm looking for some April bandsters to be friends with as we go through this process.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

I am April 11th woo hoo

April 5th here 10 days on day 6 of the pre op diet so ready to be on the other side

Me too! I start liquids tomorrow! So I have 15 days of liquids!!

The only problem I found is at about 3 am I wake up starving which means I'm not sleeping well. The first 3 days are the hardest!! I am almost done with day 6

good to know jessica thanks for the heads up! Are you drinking a Protein shake before you go to bed? maybe that would help

For years I have eaten late. One reason I am so heavy. I am trying to get out of the habit. But I also worry if I fill up before bed and go to sleep and not burn those calories (not that I exercise anyway.) I won't loose weight. So I don't eat before bed. Maybe I should for now! I haven't really slept since day one of the preop diet.

well you are on a liquid diet its not really eating... and the shakes my doctor put me on are only 160 cal. Listen to your body, maybe drink a lot of water right before bed and that will help if you are really worried about the calories from the protein shake

Awesome ideas. I have actually been up since 311am yeah I'm so tired I'm going to bed now its only 7pm. But I think I will have a shake before bed. Dr says I can have 3-4 aday I usually only drink 3 so tonight I will load up on the water and drink one before bed. Hope it helps!!

I'm april 8th too! Less than 2 weeks... pre-op in the OR on 4/1! Very exciting!

Yay! Nice to meet you all!

I think it'll be nice to have other people going through the same things at the same time.

Are you a salty or sweet craver?

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date April 8, 2013 265/goal 165.

It is nice to meet you, Becky!

My date is April 3... 1 week!

I saw your question about salty or sweets... I usually crave sweets. If I'm craving salty stuff, it is usually a salty sweet combo, popcorn, or toritilla chips with homemade salsa.

Anyway, the time flies by if you stay busy.

I'm both! I crave both at different times of the month.

Thanks for responding!!!