Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and excited that I got my surgery date today:) 11/20/13 I am looking forward to starting on this journey and very thankful that I found all of you guys.. I am so encouraged by reading the posts and everyone's stories. Just wanted to say Thank You!! And is anyone else getting banded November 20th??

Congrats on your surgery date, I'm having mine 11/22 I cant wait, I'm nervous, happy and scared all at the same time. What pre op diet do you have to do?

Welcome!

Welcome!!!

Congrats on your surgery date' date=' I'm having mine 11/22 I cant wait, I'm nervous, happy and scared all at the same time. What pre op diet do you have to do?[/quote'] Congratulations!! I know exactly how you feel, i haven't been to my meeting yet where I find out about the pre op diet.. Do you know yet how yours will be?

Yea I have to do 4 slim fast a day and 64 oz of water that's it for 4 weeks.

Yea I have to do 4 slim fast a day and 64 oz of water that's it for 4 weeks.

Wow! Do you purchase any shakes and bars from the hospital? When I go on Tuesday, I purchase shakes, bars and vitamins.

Yea I have to do 4 slim fast a day and 64 oz of water that's it for 4 weeks.

WOW!! That is not gonna be fun for me.lol but I am ready:)

Seriously, that is all you get to eat for a month before surgery?

Seriously' date=' that is all you get to eat for a month before surgery?[/quote']

Yes, I'm day 2 into this. I haven't ate for more than 48hrs and I'm struggling. This is so tough.