I am getting banded on Nov. 26 and I am soooo ready!!! It has been a long process getting to this point. It almost seems like this has gone on forever but I can finally see the light of day!! I am supposed to start my post op diet on Nov. 16. But I am reading about lots of others who have started even earlier than the 10 days prior to surgery. So I think I too am going to start mine early. My doctor is Dr. Dunshee. I am sooo excited about this! But I am nervous and I want to make sure I eat all the right foods from now on. I'm still a little uncertain on what to eat before and after my surgery. So if anyone can give me some ideas I would greatly appreciate it. :help:

Hello fellow "newbee"....I have been banded for 10 days now. And I can relate to you as far as what to eat....dont be nervous about that because I was too before my surgery. And it just comes to you. The first 2 or 3 days your not gonna want anything to "eat". So I have been eating or drinking I should say.....chicken broth (i dont like beef broth) sugerfree popcicles,sugarfree jello,lots of water or crystal light ice tea. I have had some hot tea with a teaspoon of honey. That was the first week. And stating the second week, I added liquid yogart, protein shake made with skim milk, tomato soup made with skim milk, and I been having a teaspoon of peanut butter. Kinda get it nice and wet in your mouth, if you can imagine "chewing" creamy peanut butter. Then starting my third week which is this coming weds. I am going to add cottage cheese, apple sauce, cream of wheat, mashed sweet potatoes...muchie foods. Really thoughtm dont be nervous, it all comes to you. And dont be afraid at all. I was operated on weds oct 24th and I was home and walking my local Mall 4 days later on Sunday!!!!! Good luck, TONI

I forgot one othet thing....The way I had to do my pre-op weight loss was that it all had to be done before my insurance was submitted. So I had at least 10 months to get off 10% of my weight. I have heard other people talking about the pre-op liquid diet...How do you get off 10% in 1 week??? Thats alot to do dont you think???? But please try and get it off because it shrinks the size of your liver and the dr. can see what they are doing much better!!! Did you watch the live surgery on this site???? Go and watch it, you'll see how big the liver is!!!!!! Good luck again,TONI