I've been approved by my insurance (PEIA) to have lap band surgery. My surgery has been scheduled for January 10th. What do I do now/first? Scared.....excited...!!!

Best of luck with your surgery!

What did I do before band?

I took part in a three-week programm of rehabilitation from compulsve eating, tried to choose healthy food, started chewing longer and avoided drinking during meals.

I lost 20 lbs in a month and a half.

I know that a lot of people often eat as much as they can before surgery, but I knew that I had to get used to eating less and better before surgery, because I wouldn't be able to cope with a sudden and forced change in my eating habits.

I also started having a one-hour walk every day.

Here in Italy surgeons don't ask to follow any sort of pre-op diet, but my surgeon said that weight loss would made both surgery and recovery easier

Thanks Terry. I have my pre-op meeting on 12/23 and I have to do a 10 day Protein pre-op diet....which is making me VERY nervous...does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best tasting/favorite Protein Drink out there might be...one that preferably makes you feel full longer...?

Just a suggestion there is a thread about things u will need after surgery. This was very helpful to me. The best tasting shake is Premier.