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

Hi there . I have been a bander for over 8 years and still remember my pre surgery diet well . Most doctors will get you stay on the diet until the opp so that is quiet normal . Good luck

Can any one tell me about the Milk Diet prior to surgery - this is to help shrink the liver ? I am not doing the Milk Diet but am going to do a low carb diet instead.... Just wonder how long you have to stay on it? Any help/info gratefully received?

Thank you everyone for your good luck wishes! Done and "my precious" is now installed! Amazingly, I am just sore at my incisions but that gas is a painful mo-fo! Regardless, super glad it is done and over with! I get to go home tomorrow (have to stay for my insurance otherwise they won't pay for the hiatal hernia repair that was also done at the same time). Blessings and prays for those that have theirs surgeries come up soon!

Thank you everyone for your good luck wishes! Done and "my precious" is now installed! Amazingly, I am just sore at my incisions but that gas is a painful mo-fo! Regardless, super glad it is done and over with! I get to go home tomorrow (have to stay for my insurance otherwise they won't pay for the hiatal hernia repair that was also done at the same time). Blessings and prays for those that have theirs surgeries come up soon!

Fantastic! Glad you have minimal pain. Now what insurance do you have that is causing this snafu? I too have to have a hiatal hernia repaired but I am not having to stay overnight. Interesting how different insurances operate.

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 didn't lol I tried to get on all the food I can .. Fat girl I am now I don't eat anything

I have to do a 14 day Optifast liquid diet prior to surgery. I am on day three--its going to be a long two weeks, but will be worth it.

Fantastic! Glad you have minimal pain. Now what insurance do you have that is causing this snafu? I too have to have a hiatal hernia repaired but I am not having to stay overnight. Interesting how different insurances operate.

Hey Scuba! I have Tricare Prime, the insurance carried by the military. We are in the southern region so Humana acts as out point of contact here. It changes from region to region which is why some people have different requirements than others.

Hey Scuba! I have Tricare Prime, the insurance carried by the military. We are in the southern region so Humana acts as out point of contact here. It changes from region to region which is why some people have different requirements than others.

Okay. Yeah We are ex-military....familiar with it

Gotta love it.

Hi everyone! Had my surgery this morning and back to hotel by noon. I have some shoulder pain, muscle tightness, and my incision sites are a little sore....but nothing horrendous. Everyone at the clinic was very nice.

I've been napping off and on today...sipping lots of water. So grateful the surgery is over and now I enter the next stage!,

Hey Scuba! I have Tricare Prime, the insurance carried by the military. We are in the southern region so Humana acts as out point of contact here. It changes from region to region which is why some people have different requirements than others.

Congrats on your surgery and happy to hear you are doing good. I also have tricare prime in the southern region. Where are you located?

Hi everyone! Had my surgery this morning and back to hotel by noon. I have some shoulder pain, muscle tightness, and my incision sites are a little sore....but nothing horrendous. Everyone at the clinic was very nice. I've been napping off and on today...sipping lots of water. So grateful the surgery is over and now I enter the next stage!,

Glad you're doing well! 2 more days for me!

Congrats on your surgery and happy to hear you are doing good. I also have tricare prime in the southern region. Where are you located?

I am in LA....Lower Alabama that is. My husband and I were stationed at Ft. Rucker....well he still is but I am, obviously am no longer in!

Thank you very much!!! I will be glad to go home, get rid of the gas pain, and get healed so I can make the most of this journey

I am in LA....Lower Alabama that is. My husband and I were stationed at Ft. Rucker....well he still is but I am, obviously am no longer in! Thank you very much!!! I will be glad to go home, get rid of the gas pain, and get healed so I can make the most of this journey

oh ok then. I'm in Phenix city AL. Right outside of Fort Benning, GA. I will start my journey on Valentines Day

oh ok then. I'm in Phenix city AL. Right outside of Fort Benning, GA. I will start my journey on Valentines Day

Ha, just drove threw there yesterday, hubby had an appointment in Columbus! Small world....hopefully smaller bodies for all of us!

Hello..I have another crazy question/issue. Been on pre-op diet for 6 day ...have had a horrible stomach ache sense Monday..Any one else ever had this issue ? I think I may have a tummy virus but not been sick other then the aches and pains !!!!

Edited February 13, 201412 yr by tdeizme

Hi tdiezme, I had quite a few stomach aches when I was on the liquid and veggie 14 day pre-op. I put it down to so much change going on in the stomach...."what is this new diet?Get real!!!"

Hope it settles down...but let your doc know anyway, I would think. S/he would have better advice!