So I just got the call from my surgeons office I go in for my pre op group meeting on may 7. I'm waiting on a call from the person who sets up the surgery schedule to set my date. We're shooting for the week of may 13 which would mean I start my pre op diet next week! Ah it's all feeling real now!

Anyone else getting banded around this time? I'd love to have someone on the same timeline as me to talk to!

Good luck to all!

Lolarose I'm in Chicago also. Where are you being banded @. I'm May 6th

Hi! My surgery is scheduled for Monday, May 6th. This pre-op diet is getting on my nerves, I'm irritable at times, but, I'm making it. When people ask me if I'm excited...my reply usually is " is an alcoholic excited to go into DETOX?"

I'm anxious.

I'm confused (about trying to cook for a family and then myself)

I'm nervous

I'm scared

BUT, I have noticed (after being on preop diet for 6 days) that my clothes are looser on me, and that gives me a feeling of affirmation that I am doing the right thing.

I worry, because I have a friend that didn't really loose much weight after hers, and now weighs more than before her surgery.

That sums it up. I'm very thankful to have found this site, and appreciate hearing from people exactly in the same place as me.

I guess I just want to look into a crystal ball and see the future. Is it worth it?

I agree with being very irritable Lol. My wife pointed it out to me earlier May 6th can't come soon enough!!

Lolarose I'm in Chicago also. Where are you being banded @. I'm May 6th

In Scottsdale, Arizona good luck!

Does anyone have a goal of how much they want to lose on their pre op diet? I know everyone is different and every diet is different. Mine will be protein drinks and one small meal a day. I'm hoping to lose about 10 lbs a week so 20 total. Does this seem like a good goal? Just curious about what others think.

Does anyone have a goal of how much they want to lose on their pre op diet? I know everyone is different and every diet is different. Mine will be Protein drinks and one small meal a day. I'm hoping to lose about 10 lbs a week so 20 total. Does this seem like a good goal? Just curious about what others think.

I think 15-20 lbs before surgery is realistic. I'm hoping for a 15 lb loss. I'm 6 days into my pre-op diet and have lost 8 lbs. But I do know as women we can fluctuate on a daily basis so I'm just hoping for the best in 8 days.

Hi everyone! My surgery date is May 6th. I am one week into preop diet. I am getting a little worried that I am eating to much. If I can't take it, I grab some fresh carrots or fresh green beans. I feel like that is cheating? what do you think?

I wanna lose at least 20 but I wish 30. I have a 3 week pre op. In 11 days I've lost 16pounds.

I wanna lose at least 20 but I wish 30. I have a 3 week pre op. In 11 days I've lost 16pounds.

Wow! 16 pounds is great!

I start my pre op diet tomorrow! I'm nervous, I hope I don't get too crazy. I'm so glad I found this forum, you guys are such a great support. I know I'm going to need it!

My surgery is set for may 7th

So far on my pre op I have felt like a failure because I keep messing up- once I ate a few bites of Pasta before realizing and I feel like I'm still eatin too much on my meal but I was happy when I got on the sale this morning to see its going down.

Original weight the day I went in was 235 (my sale said 238-240)

Pre op was two-three days into my pre op diet (the 24th) and I weighed at 236. But I forgot to weigh at home.

This morning my scale at home said 224.5 and when I checked to make sure that was right it said 223.5

Gives me some motivation that I'm doing something right

I start my pre op diet tomorrow! I'm nervous' date=' I hope I don't get too crazy. I'm so glad I found this forum, you guys are such a great support. I know I'm going to need it![/quote']

You can do it!! I'm not going to lie, it's tough. BUT, it's worth it!! I have lost 11 pounds in the first 7 days, today is the 8th (of 14).

I just had mi lab tests done! and my 2 hours 2-Hour Postprandial test...and my first needle!!!! this is getting so real haha!

Yea I'm only about half way through day one, staying positive but I'm looking forward to my 3 oz chicken tonight! Lol