My name is Rita, I started my lapband journey on my birthday (April 2) of this year, my insurance wanted 6 months of nutrition classes, so I did those, and now have a surgery date of Oct 3, Minus my family, and a few close friends, I really haven't told anyone that I'm doing this, and when I stumbled upon this app, and reading others posts, I feel safe to put myself out here:) pre op diet sucks but today is day 4 and a lot better then the last 3 days, I have a huge fear of anesthesia, as my dad passed away while he was under, but I'm pushing through all fears and doing something for me, I have a wonderful supportive husband and we have been married almost half my life, and 4 beautiful children ages 17, 13, 6, and 5

Forgot to ask, how is recovery time afterward? Exactly one week after my surgery, I am scheduled to go to magic mountain. I am highly involved with the youth program at my church, and this is a church trip with our jr high and senior high, I asked the nurses about it and they said walking around the park will be good for me, but I probably shouldn't ride any rides, I will ask my surgeon on Tuesday when I meet him, for sure ????

Congratulations! My surgery date is Oct. 16. I'm feeling nervous too about surgery too. I love this site to come to for encouragement and especially the success stories. What are you on for your pre op diet?

My name is Rita, I started my lapband journey on my birthday (April 2) of this year, my insurance wanted 6 months of nutrition classes, so I did those, and now have a surgery date of Oct 3, Minus my family, and a few close friends, I really haven't told anyone that I'm doing this, and when I stumbled upon this app, and reading others posts, I feel safe to put myself out here:) pre op diet sucks but today is day 4 and a lot better then the last 3 days, I have a huge fear of anesthesia, as my dad passed away while he was under, but I'm pushing through all fears and doing something for me, I have a wonderful supportive husband and we have been married almost half my life, and 4 beautiful children ages 17, 13, 6, and 5

Not saying you wont be able to handle magic mountain at 5 days postop, but you're probably going to wish you hadn't. I

was fully functional at by day 6 but wouldn't have felt good doing what youre talking about doing till 2 or 3 weeks.

Yeah I went ahead and gave my spot up on the trip, I don't want to over do it and jack something up lol

Patty1957- breakfast is protein shake, lunch is protein shake and dinner is 1 cup fruit, 1 cup veggies, and 6 oz lean meat, I can also eat jello...sugar free of course:) the first 3 days were so bad, I was hungry irritated and just not a happy girl, day 4 was no big deal and today I have no appetite at all, so it gets easier:)