Super excited, no wait, scared, no, I think nervous...Okay all of the above and then some.

My emotions are all over the place. I start my pre-op diet on Jan. 2nd. and will be banded on Jan. 15th. Looking for friends to chat with and that understand what I am going through. I have supportive family and friends but they don't really understand. I am sure they are pretty sick of hearing about it anyway. I have two days left of eating the "old" way. I feel like I am freaking out wondering what all i need to eat before the two days is up. Did/does anyone else feel this way? Thanks!

@@Seraphina Valentina I can pretty confidently tell you that you are not alone!! You are probably feeling like you will never eat these things again and you may be holding some food funerals for your favorite foods as you prepare for your surgery and upcoming pre-op diet.

Let me stop you right now. There is no need to hold food funerals because you will eat these things again. That's the truth. You may not eat them with the vigor you are eating them today, you will not eat them in the volume that you are today but I promise you that you will eat them the way they are meant to be eaten some time in the future. You will savor the taste the texture and the enjoyment of these favorite foods in their proper perspective after surgery.

So for today, enjoy your meals. Take the time to savor them and enjoy the moments for what they are. When you go through your pre-op do it with your goal of surgery in mind and try to follow the Dr.'s diet to the letter. After surgery, do the same follow the Dr.'s orders and go back to eating foods at the pace prescribed by your Dr. come back to the site often as you will find many friends who will help support you through your journey.

Good luck to you, and congrats on your surgery date!!

@@lisacaron Thank you! I needed that reminder. You made me tear up but it was all good. You also made me giggle calling it a food funeral...which is exactly what I was doing. Okay, so I will now say "Till me meet again" ???? Just on different terms. I got this! Thanks, again.

Hi! How are you doing? We were banded on the same day on opposite sides of the world!

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^{I am doing pretty good. I just recently have stopped losing. I have had 3 fills and I believe I still need another. I am not scheduled until May 27th though. I have lost 37 pounds so far. I still struggle with eating too fast and not drinking enough but I work on it everyday. How about you? How are you doing so far? Thanks for asking. @@jimpal}

I am on 34 pounds down I think, 15,5kg. My weight loss has been pretty slow , I have definitely changed my mindset. I too eat too fast and I think my bites are too big I get food stuck a lot then give up on a meal. Still have plenty to learn! I have 3,5ml in my 10ml band, not as easy as I thought it would be but it is a constant policeman. People are starting to notice which is a great feeling! Good luck!

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