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?

Hello,

I just scheduled my surgery for July 22nd!!!

Ahh I'm so nervous but I know this will be an amazing journey for me.

All my life I have been overweight/unhealthy and now I am

Given the opportunity to changes my life for the better and I took this without a second thought.

I am looking through all the blogs and I really getting nervous about all of the lap band after affects.

Any advice is the post op really bad.

Yes I get banded July 11

I get banded July 11 very nervous

Hi I am on day 8 or pre op liquid diet and have lost almost 10 lbs coworkers commented on appearance in a good way.....they just hink im on a liquid diet i didn't share the reason why ...

Day 1 and 7 were tough. Last night I was discouraged i was ready to throw the towel in I just wanted to eat food these shakes were a bit much, I bitched for awhile then made my vanilla shake and had a friend over to watch true blood and got on this web site. woke up today in a better mood. My emotions are all over the place. I have to say im not hungry but I do miss chewing. I tell myself I can chew in August and try and keep my eye on the prize. And then today a friend sent me a super supportive card with a trinket for me to bring to the surgery to help me through it.

I have a crazy question. I brush my teeth frequently but feel i have this bad breath its driving me crazy so tomorrow listeren strips on on my agenda when i head to target.

Hi ready set. Just started my pre op and it crazy how did you make it to 8 days

Hi ready set. Just started my pre op and it crazy how did you make it to 8 days

No choice I want to lose weight and maintain it it. Drink lotsa water which I can hardly get in these days. A few months back I did the blue print cleanse and after day 3 I almost ate my arm lol.. This time is different I drink my shakes with fine water in Btwn n seem ok. I realize I'm not hungry but want to chew. I just see the light at the end if the tunnel maintaining the wait I worked hard to lose finally:) I'm more anxious and nervous about life after the band then missing food. Of course I had to decline several social invites but what can u do ill have time for that in August especially since I haven't told all my friends.

You can do this keep your eye on the prize. You will chew again and keep reading these threads or you tube success stories and imagine ur story a year from now

thanks I know how you feel I haven't told my family yet

No choice I want to lose weight and maintain it it. Drink lotsa water which I can hardly get in these days. A few months back I did the blue print cleanse and after day 3 I almost ate my arm lol.. This time is different I drink my shakes with fine water in Btwn n seem ok. I realize I'm not hungry but want to chew. I just see the light at the end if the tunnel maintaining the wait I worked hard to lose finally:) I'm more anxious and nervous about life after the band then missing food. Of course I had to decline several social invites but what can u do ill have time for that in August especially since I haven't told all my friends.

You can do this keep your eye on the prize. You will chew again and keep reading these threads or you tube success stories and imagine ur story a year from now

Hooray and good luck.!

Told my family and a few friends they are super supportive borderline annoying n when I get scared they are encouraging yet in still scared cause I'm the one being operated on I'm the one being banded and I'm the one who is going to change ... Worried I won't be able to enjoy my fave food once in a while I eat pretty good but every now n again I crave hot chicken wings n Chinese food but if I can never eat it n be healthy n thin so be it

Pre op diet starts Wednesday ... Can't believe my surgery is in 1 week! Ahhhhhhh super excited!!

Pre op diet starts Wednesday ... Can't believe my surgery is in 1 week! Ahhhhhhh super excited!!

Congratulations! It's coming up!

I was supposed to be June 27 but they had to reschedule me so now I'm with you guys on July 10! Having my preop appointment July 9, and have been on the preop diet for over a week now for my original date so I'll just continue it for the next two weeks!

For all on there to surgery congrats and don't worry about being on the pre-op diet for the 4th believe me you will survive its not that bad I went through thanksgiving surgery date Nov 26th and than Christmas a month later but all is well if you slip up just think protein and get right back on track were all human good luck you can do this

Mine is July 31st I'm soooo nervous

Day one of pre op diet today. Went pretty good. I was starving Earlier at least I thought I was..... Every day will get easier I hope. Band date July 9 th:)