So, I saw my surgeon this morning and for some reason I was surprised when he said my next appointment is the pre-op visit and I can have the surgery on the 9th. I'm not sure why I was surprised -- I don't know what the heck I was expecting! lol

So, I'm on my way! Looking forward to getting some encouragement and sharing some experiences with others around the same time.

Hi there

My surgery is May 6th, I had to start my liquid diet today, for two weeks, to me its like saying to an Alcoholic " In order to get into rehab, you need to be tee total for two weeks,,!!) basicallly it aint happening, so today, day one, yes I cheated, Im supposed to have milk, I did fight off the urge to go buy a big box of biscuits or chocolates or cakes, which was hard enough but after cooking a hunk of beef I just HAD to have some,,, but thats not bad is it?

Hi there

My surgery is May 6th, I had to start my liquid diet today, for two weeks, to me its like saying to an Alcoholic " In order to get into rehab, you need to be tee total for two weeks,,!!) basicallly it aint happening, so today, day one, yes I cheated, Im supposed to have milk, I did fight off the urge to go buy a big box of biscuits or chocolates or cakes, which was hard enough but after cooking a hunk of beef I just HAD to have some,,, but thats not bad is it?

Well your also trying to shrink your liver with the liquid diet. It makes the surgery go easier for the surgeon to get to all the positions they need to get too. It's not to torture u but your going to have 6 to 7 access port holes. That's how much he's moving the laparscopic instruments around in side you to get to the whole stomach and put the band or staples in place with no leaks. Don't do yourself a disservice don't cheat ! your recovery will be so much better if you don't cheat

I am scheduled for 6/17/14 ..... and it still feels unbelievable and like a dream ..... when the surical scheduler actually called me I was shocked ... like all the hard work, the decision making, the scramble to get everything together for the insurance ... it all just cam together then and said.... you really ARE having this surgery .... soon .... lol

I had my surgery June 17 2013 it's the best thing I've ever done..

Edited May 11, 201412 yr by Snowbunny111

I wish all of you good luck. Everyone says how happy they are for having the surgery. But dont think this happens right away. It took me three months to even think maybe it was s good idea.

But know for sure one thing. You will feel so much better getting around and you wont feel so out of place in public places. My joints feel so much better and the other exciting thing is i dont wear a wide shoe anymore. Bad thing is i am a shoe whore. Lol

I had my surgery on Tuesday - The odd thing is I still feel hungry and could still eat bad things - not that I've tried - it's odd im not sure how I feel about food - I'm eating weet a bit for breakfast - mid morning snack a yoghurt and mashed carrots swede and potato in chicken soup - I have about half a cup of that twice a day and later another yoghurt - when im drinking the delicious soup I feel like I could drink much more and have been like that since day 1 of surgery - is this normal?

Only 15 days to go!!!! wait, Wha???? I can't believe it's almost here! And with next week being a short week at work, time will fly even more!

Get so excited and nervous all at the same time!