I found this forum quite by chance.. i just got off the phone my insurance approved the lapband. and suddenly I’ve gone from being impatient to somewhat panicky. to thinking i know all there is to know from the procedure to the side effets to how my life will be like to feeling like i'm not prepared at all. Surgery is scheduled for the 19^th all of a sudden I’m second guessing myself am I ready.. my life is going to change literally overnight.. this weekend I will start my pre –op diet I’m not sure how I will survive on that. Going from eating pretty much whatever to 1 healthy meal a day with 2 shakes I’m suddenly not confident in myself any longer.. Did anyone else have self-doubts? What did you do to get past them. I had thought that i was so ready to move on and find the new/old me i just hope being focused on that will be enough.

I found this forum quite by chance.. i just got off the phone my insurance approved the lapband. and suddenly I’ve gone from being impatient to somewhat panicky. to thinking i know all there is to know from the procedure to the side effets to how my life will be like to feeling like i'm not prepared at all. Surgery is scheduled for the 19^th all of a sudden I’m second guessing myself am I ready.. my life is going to change literally overnight.. this weekend I will start my pre –op diet I’m not sure how I will survive on that. Going from eating pretty much whatever to 1 healthy meal a day with 2 shakes I’m suddenly not confident in myself any longer.. Did anyone else have self-doubts? What did you do to get past them. I had thought that i was so ready to move on and find the new/old me i just hope being focused on that will be enough.

Make sure you do ur pre op diet prefect so ur liver shrinks, or else they might not be able to do ur surgery. I just saw a post about that on here. Then follow the rules so u dont hurt ur self and star t off right. U will do great! Just read though the posts on here and start learning

Isn't it crazy how things change so quickly! Good things are about to keep changing too!

You can do this. We have all been there, and aside from very RARE circumstances, most of us are very happy with our decision.

How can you be happy and have as little side effects as possible? FOLLOW THE RULES...it's that simple. You can do the pre-op it's not as bad as it sounds!!

You got this!

I haven't heard of a single person who has gone through this and didn't feel the same way you do right now. I know I did...for sure. The preop is probably the thing you have to be concerned with right now, once you've been banded you won't really crave things, you won't be inclined to overeat and you will lose weight. Having no restraint right now but living on a limited diet was trying for me...it got easier towards the end of it though. You just have to keep your eye on the prize and fill yourself up on water, you can do it. It's worth it in the end, trust me.

Best wishes to you -- not an easy thing, the pre-op diet, but it's temporary and you are on your way to having a tool that will help you feel satisfied on much less food. Plus you'll get a head-start in the weight loss department and give the surgeon an easier time with your liver healthier and smaller, not in the way. And good practice for having less post-band, beginning the necessary change of eating habits. I have heard from others that the key is to want this change more than anything. Here's to your good health!