Hello. I am a 40 yr old mother of 3 and will be having my surgery 11/29. I am a bit nervous and excited all at the same time. My biggest hurdle right now is trying to give up Diet Coke cold turkey. I am having horrible headaches if I do not drink Diet Coke, so I am gradually reducing my intake every day. Any other suggestions would be welcome. I look forward to meeting my fellow "banders"! My surgery is scheduled for 11/29 in Bend, OR.

Hi, I'm new to this site too and my band is scheduled for 11/26. I am excited and nervous too. Giving up soda was easier than I thought, I kept plenty of very cold water bottles on hand and always have one near me. I'm wondering how giving up my bad choice of foods is going to work. I'm also nervous about throwing up after surgery.