I have an appointment with a surgeon on May 15.

I need the 15th to get here as soon as it can!

I have heard so many great things from all of you that I want to

get on my journey as soon as I can!

GIVE ME MY BAND DAMMIT!!!

However, I've heard alot about being on a liquid diet right before the surgery. This scares me. Does everyone have to go on a liquid diet? It's freaking me out a little!

Hey! Where is everyone getting those really cool little avatars?

I had to be on liquid two weeks before surgery and two weeks after the surgery....it really is not that bad...I drank as much liquid as I could,two weeks before the surgery ....after the surgery, you will not want much...I drank 4 ounces at a time, 4 to 6 times a day...I did fine...but being nervous about it, is normal....

Good luck to you...I hope all goes well....please keep us posted...

Welcome Sonia. Congratulations on your appointment date and I hope your surgery date comes soon.

If you go to the top of the main page and click on "UserCP" you'll be able to put in an avatar.

I am right there with you, my first appointment is this Thursday (5/10). I have gotten my medical records from my doctors already so I don't know how many hoops I will have to jump through, I guess I will see pretty soon! I hope all goes well with your Dr. visit, let me know what to expect!