Just found out today that my surgery date is going to be February 4th! Totes psyched! Too bad it's such a long wait after my pre-op which was on the 6th of January.

I'm scheduled for Feb 6. Can't wait! Start my 3 week liquid diet Friday.

I'm scheduled for Feb 10th. Can't wait! I start the liquid diet next week Friday. I gave myself a head start today and tried liquids all day till now. Just to get into the swings of things.

Keep us posted on how you all do on the liquids

I'm only on a liquid diet the day before my surgery. Wonder why this varies so much between doctors?

some say that it makes it easier for them to access the part around the stomach where the liver is and causes less complications after and during surgery.

Hope this was helpful

My surgery date is feb 4th! My doctor said no food or drink after midnight the night before. Very interesting , though to be honest I don't know if I could stick to an all liquid diet for that long so kudos to those that have !

My surgery date is feb 4th! My doctor said no food or drink after midnight the night before. Very interesting , though to be honest I don't know if I could stick to an all liquid diet for that long so kudos to those that have !

Yay! Banded on the same day! I have to give props out too, you guys rock for your pre surgery diets!

Edited January 15, 201412 yr by slinkielovin

Ok slinkielovin we can compare notes since we are on the same time line !

Right on!

Congrats everone on their surgery dates! I have my last appointment on Jan 29th and I hope to be a part of the Feb '14 Banders :-) Did anyone have to do a diet prior to getting your band date?

I was dieting by choice my dr and dietitian got together with me and we put together a plan and a goal for me to lose 100 lbs before my surgery. I went for a weigh in on Thursday and I've lost 123lbs so far! It's been a long almost five years trying to get this lap band, I'm glad that soon I will have it and I can focus on my goal weight!

I was dieting by choice my dr and dietitian got together with me and we put together a plan and a goal for me to lose 100 lbs before my surgery. I went for a weigh in on Thursday and I've lost 123lbs so far! It's been a long almost five years trying to get this lap band, I'm glad that soon I will have it and I can focus on my goal weight!

WOW!!! That is fantastic! 123lbs! My doctor gave me a diet plan on my first visit and told me to start applying little changes here and there. That way, by surgery time, there wouldn't be as much fat on my liver. I have been reading about the 14 day liquid diet (pre op) some people are on..... kinda terrified over here! That thing looks hard core! But if it means the difference between getting banded and not getting banded, BRING IT!!!

WOW!!! That is fantastic! 123lbs! My doctor gave me a diet plan on my first visit and told me to start applying little changes here and there. That way, by surgery time, there wouldn't be as much fat on my liver. I have been reading about the 14 day liquid diet (pre op) some people are on..... kinda terrified over here! That thing looks hard core! But if it means the difference between getting banded and not getting banded, BRING IT!!!

You can do it I believe in you! My surgeon only wants me to have liquid from midnight the day before. So I guess no big pre op diet for me but I'm still eating well and eating small!

Hello!! I'm gonna be a February bandster!! Its official set for February 17th! I'm so excited to start this new chapter wish it was tomorrow.

Congratulations Amy C! I know you're excited. I hope to find out next week my surgery date. Keep in touch!

Thanks SweetGeorgiaT!! Good luck next week keep us posted, hope you can join us February bandits!!!