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'm scheduled for July 9th. Start pre op diet Tues. Super excited and nervous!

I start my pre op diet on Monday! I'm soooo nervous ...

I start my pre op diet on Monday! I'm soooo nervous ...

You will do great!

T-minus 4 days until pre-op diet (4 shakes and 1/2 cup veggies per day for 2 weeks). Tomorrow is my last day home before traveling for work so my fam is doing a lean seafood feast for me before I go. Protein for everyone!

I'm new to the forum - my surgery is set for July 5th MY INDEPENDANCE DAY! I've been on the pre-op diet for 2 days. Going pretty good except I just tried to make a smoothly out of my vanilla shake yuk! Looking for some tips. Chocolate one is pretty good and I didn't buy the strawberry

Try adding some vanilla extract to the vanilla shake. That's what my nut told me.

You will all do great on the pre-op diet because if I can do it anyone can lol! I have been on mine 7 days and I have lost 7 additional pounds I was forgetting how good it feels to see the number on the scale go down every day. I had a loss of energy but that has come back for the most part. I still struggle a little if I wait too long between meals. I become very grumpy!

Same here I have been on preop for five days and have lost seven. A littler tired and grumpy but yesterday someone actually asked if I lost weight. She said she noticed it in my face right away. Made me feel great!!!

I'm new to the forum - my surgery is set for July 5th MY INDEPENDANCE DAY! I've been on the pre-op diet for 2 days. Going pretty good except I just tried to make a smoothly out of my vanilla shake yuk! Looking for some tips. chocolate one is pretty good and I didn't buy the strawberry

We have the same Independence Day !!! My date is July 5 th also . Starting pre op diet tomorrow . Did anyone have their last feast ?

I start my pre op diet on Monday! I'm soooo nervous ...

I am on day 7 and believe me you can do this! First 2 days were my worst. I was "mourning" the food I did not eat lol! I kept thinking "Why didn't I go to Cracker Barrel last week" or "Man I didn't think of eating Arby's before this". It was horrible but then I got on the scale and saw that I had dropped 4 pounds and I got excited. Now I get on it everyday and it keeps me motivated to see it keep going down.

I start my pre op diet on Monday! I'm soooo nervous ...

Im thinking about starting tomorrow instead of Tues. I've eaten so much bad stuff one day early will do me some good!

Let me know how it goes. Good luck!

Had my farewell lobster tonight - with just some fresh lemon juice on it - great meal. Low calorie, high protein - and it takes so long to get out of the shell it naturally slows down the meal. I hope once I'm banded I will still be able to eat it. Seems like most folks can eat most things so I'm optimistic, though my nutritionist warned this may be akin to steak in terms of a tough protein to chew down enough to get to applesauce consistency.

Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning' date=' 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.

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Hello! My name is Maggie and I am being banded on July 3. The day after my birthday and day before the 4th! Congratulations on your surgery date my myfitnesspal username is westcomk. Please add me! I'd love for all of us and any of us to encourage one another.

As far as traveling while on your liquid diet, I'm in two weddings this summer and it just so happens that I am going to be right in the middle of my pre-op phase this upcoming weekend during an out of town bachelorette bash. I keep thinking to myself "why am I doing this to myself???" No alcohol, no food....probably playing babysitter to some wonderful fellow bridesmaids and bride. I already paid for hotel and just feel absolutely awful backing out of it. We are even going to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner on Friday...OUUUUCH! Lol. So, I'm here for ya if you need to vent.

I started my liquid diet this morning. I'm dealing with some pretty substantial food cravings right now, but keep pushing through psychologically

Please feel free to add me on mfp, anyone! Username is westcomk. So thankful for this forum!

Hi Lisa! My name is Maggie! My surgery date is July 3, the day after my birthday and week after an out of town commitment I have. Here's to no birthday dinner/cake/ or ordering food while traveling!

WE CAN DO THIS it's amazing to me how much my life revolves around food. I started my liquid diet today and it's just crazy. I'm currently planning grocery shopping, clipping coupons, and staring at food ads everywhere lol.

I got the call this week also' date=' mine is scheduled for July 3rd, so I doubt I will have any problem avoiding the festivities. Whatever, if they would have given me the day before thanksgiving I would have taken it and said thank you very much. I'm just excited to finally be having the procedure.[/quote']

I'm a July 3rd bander as well Congrats!

I am on day 7 and believe me you can do this! First 2 days were my worst. I was "mourning" the food I did not eat lol! I kept thinking "Why didn't I go to Cracker Barrel last week" or "Man I didn't think of eating Arby's before this". It was horrible but then I got on the scale and saw that I had dropped 4 pounds and I got excited. Now I get on it everyday and it keeps me motivated to see it keep going down.

Thank YOU for posting that. I'm on day one of my liquid diet and am in total food craving mode. My father just heated up mashed potatoes and I almost cried! Lol