Hello everyone. I am new to this site, and am having my surgery on 10/14. I would love some helpful tips or any recommendations. Thanks

i am new too and getting banded oct 17th help!

Hello everyone. I am new to this site' date=' and am having my surgery on 10/14. I would love some helpful tips or any recommendations. Thanks [/quote'] Hello! I was banded 10/5/12. My goal range is between 165-175. I'm 18 lbs away from that and I'm thrilled. I never allowed myself to even try taboo foods. One chip leads to 2 bags etc... I stuck with my program 100% and I have consistently lost weight through hard work and dedication. Each triumph made me realize how strong I really am. I heard once that herbal tea curbed appetite so I started drinking red chai tea (it's naturally decaf) with sf syrup and nf milk. I would sit in my room sometimes, sipping tea and pout because I wanted to eat but didn't want to cheat. That tea got me through some rough times. It became my comfort and security blanket. Find yours. It could be exercise or craft or a guilt free treat...something to get you through. Be your best friend, find your voice, re teach others how to treat you...no more shoving feelings down with food. Enjoy the process, it's a wonderful one. Big hugs to you! You'll do great!

Hello everyone. I am new to this site, and am having my surgery on 10/14. I would love some helpful tips or any recommendations. Thanks

one tip i can suggest is to believe in yourself

if you think you can, you will......best of luck

one tip i can suggest is to believe in yourself

if you think you can, you will......best of luck

Thank you!

Hi and welcome to the band life. Congrats on your new journey. My advice is to listen to whatever your doctor and nutritionist tell you, especially when it comes to which foods you can and cannot eat. There's a wealth of information from this site but bottom line...always consult with your doctor!!!! One thing that I did a couple days before my surgery was made a huge pot of homemade vegetable broth. I let it cool off then poured it into some ice cube trays and put them in the freezer. Whenever I got hungry I popped a few in a cup and microwaved. Good luck.

Hello everyone. I am new to this site' date=' and am having my surgery on 10/14. I would love some helpful tips or any recommendations. Thanks [/quote']

Good luck on your upcoming surgery! This is a great site to read other people's experiences and comparisons.

Hello everyone. I am new to this site' date=' and am having my surgery on 10/14. I would love some helpful tips or any recommendations. Thanks [/quote']

I wish you good luck with you surgery. Please keep me posted on your progress if you can since I have sometime to go.

I am new to this site also and will be getting my surgery date Thursday

Getting closer and getting excited/nervous. I'm guessing this is a normal feeling!

Getting closer and getting excited/nervous. I'm guessing this is a normal feeling!

Nothing at all to be nervous about. The worst part is all in your head. You will breeze through surgery and then like many others before you'll be able to say that it wasnt that bad or as bad as you'd thought it be. I have two post op tips. First and foremost, stay connected here. The family here is a great group of people. Secondly, sip sip sip, then sip some more. That will make sense real fast once you're post op. Congrats and good luck

Nothing at all to be nervous about. The worst part is all in your head. You will breeze through surgery and then like many others before you'll be able to say that it wasnt that bad or as bad as you'd thought it be. I have two post op tips. First and foremost, stay connected here. The family here is a great group of people. Secondly, sip sip sip, then sip some more. That will make sense real fast once you're post op. Congrats and good luck

Good luck ... You will be fine. I was so nervous I thought I was going to pull out... Keep focused lots and lots of people go through this procedure every day. Start being mindful when u eat rather than reading or watching tv when you eat. Pause between mouthfuls or spoonfuls ... You'll be fine all the best !

Good luck ... You will be fine. I was so nervous I thought I was going to pull out... Keep focused lots and lots of people go through this procedure every day. Start being mindful when u eat rather than reading or watching tv when you eat. Pause between mouthfuls or spoonfuls ... You'll be fine all the best !