Hello, any October banisters. I was originally scheduled for September 23 but the drs office called yesterday and moved my date to October 3.

I am October 10th excited and nervous all at the same time.

It will be fine. You are entering a new part of your life that will be more enjoyable. God Bless.

My surgery is also on October 3rd....4th date of protein shake diet....hopefully it gets easier for the next 10 days

It will be fine. You are entering a new part of your life that will be more enjoyable. God Bless.

Thank you so much. I guess it's natural to be a little anxious at first. I am super excited as well because I so want the next phase of this journey to begin.

MzEboni912 how far on this journey have you been?

I'm 10/1 also!! I started my preop diet last Tuesday and it is sooooo rough!! Super excited though

I'm 10/1 also!! I started my preop diet last Tuesday and it is sooooo rough!! Super excited though

NikkiClem....glad to hear that you are making it on your liquid diet. That is one of the things I am concerned about....is the diet. I am sure I am going to be getting horrible headaches and the shakes just from the sugar and caffeine. I guess I will take it one day at a time and keep my eye on the prize. We have this and congrats on your upcoming surgery.

How important is the pre-op diet? I have 10 days till surgery. There is more to the diet than just drinking the protein shake. I have my pre-op testing tomorrow. I guess bloodwork. Looking for a buddy in the Clifton, NJ area. Anyone around here having Lapband Surgery?

Hello. I have a surgery date for October 14th!

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The pre op diet is to shrunk your liver. Your stomache is located under your liver so the smaller the liver the better.

october 17th for me. so october bandsters what do we do now? how are we feeling? what can we do now while we're waiting to make adjustment to the band easier?

for me pre-op diet starts next week and I am dreading it-although it will mean the process has begun so that's exciting!!

My surgery is also on October 3rd....4th date of Protein shake diet....hopefully it gets easier for the next 10 days <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Cool finally someone else on October 3. I am not enjoying the liquid shakes at all. I have been trying to keep busy in order to forget about the fact that I am hungry.

Thank you so much. I guess it's natural to be a little anxious at first. I am super excited as well because I so want the next phase of this journey to begin.

MzEboni912 how far on this journey have you been?

I have just started. I had my psychological exam and UGI on Sept 9 Next doctor appt is Oct 11. Will keep you posted.

Okay just came back from doctor and they moved my surgery up a day to the 9th of October. It's so surreal it will be here sooner than I think.

where the heck do you get a ticker??? I want one!

I am curious is we that some people are on liquid pre op diets I started sugar busters yesterday and will continue for two weeks. Does anyone know the difference?

October 3! Excited but anxious. My doctor didn't require a preop diet except for clear liquids for a day before surgery. Meeting with dietician and nurse on Friday for detailed instructions as well as preop labs.