Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning, and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.

Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?

I just purchased the book on my iPad via kindle app

Me too! (but I bought the paperback via Amazon) My surgery is July 17th and I start pre-op diet today (07/08).

On my way into surgery! Can't believe it! Wish me luck! Lisa

Good luck!! Let us know how you are! Congratulations on your journey!

How exciting! Goud luck, keep us posted!

On my way into surgery! Can't believe it! Wish me luck! Lisa

Good luck, Lisa!!

Good luck Lisa!

Today is the day! Getting ready now to head to the hospital now. I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

Good luck antsy!!

Thanks!

For future july banders it's strange I don't feel any different a week post op. I did have horrible gas in my shoulder and every so often my body likes to remind I had survey but I'm almost 100% my per surgery self. For protein I have been drinking the isopure coconut and blue one. Coconut reminds me of Malibu rum my goal for NYE is to down another 30 pounds I lost 25 so far. Finally I feel normal me again I decided to lay low the past week didn't tell many of my friends I was having it done. My issue for not telling them was I felt like a failure that I couldn't do this on my own. I realize it is a great tool and is probably what I needed but all my years of failing on diets just left me hopeless... Dieting since 10 years old 28 years of up/down weight-loss im done i want to be in the one hundreds don't care if its 198 so sick of seeing the 2 as the first number !!!!The people who do kno are super supportive and as I feel more comfortable I will tell the rest of my friends. I know they will all be supportive as I cleaned my list of friends and only kept the good ones to old for drama and bs. I am so glad I found this sight you all have been so helpful. I read more than I post

Today is the day! Getting ready now to head to the hospital now. I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

Good luck! Let us know how you are doing once you are back online!

I go Thursday and I'm getting so nervous. Not to mention I have panic attacks at the sight of an operating room. I usually have the tell the anesth. Doc to knock me out quick or I'll leave.

Glad to hear all the post op messages, they ease the nerves a lil.

Making my lunch protein drink a little more fun

Tomorrow is the day!!!! So excited and nervous. No sleep tonight I'm sure! Can't believe I'm starting this new chapter in my life. So ready:) wish me luck!

http://authorcheryl.hubpages.com/hub/Question-and-Answers-About-Lap-Band-Surgery

This site answered tons and tons of questions