I thought I would start a thread and as we get more Merry Losers than they can copy and paste and add their names.

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Dec 13 - Caramel

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

Please feel free to add your surgery date

Caramel:ranger:

DandyDeb, I too am an RN and I agree with you. gg88

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

kris102003

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Cattales

Dec 12 - Caramel

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

Dec 19 - Cerrin (tentative); Moosictchr

Dec 20

Dec 21

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam

Thanks for all your advice, friendly ones and not so much. Yes I know I got myself into this and can anyone truthfully tell me you didn't slip up once or twice since you've made this decision? I did call my dr and he told me I've done fine, just be sure and do my best to stick to the liquids for the next 7 days. Fortunately, unlike some of you (Jazzywoman) not so sympathetic readers, he didn't crucify me for making a mistake. I thought this site was friendly and helpful but I guess thats only as long as you are PERFECT and follow all the rules exactly.

I will probably move to a different site now, I noticed someone has already moved my December 17th date off the list but thanks to you that were supportive!

STILL GONNA BE A MERRY LOSER!!

Lets all calm down and play nice . . . there is no need to move to another place . . . and as for the dates on the list not having your name on it, someone updated a very old list . . . my name is no longer on this latest one either . . . You need to feel comfortable say/asking/wondering anything you want to. I go on another side that has a general board and then lapband/rny yadda yadda yadda . . . and OMG the people on the main board that don't agree with you let you know it . . . I stay off there now . . . just go to the lapband area. You are more than welcome here, in my attitude . . . there is so much good information available here . . . it would be a shame to not take advantage of it!

Chris

Thanks for all your advice, friendly ones and not so much. Yes I know I got myself into this and can anyone truthfully tell me you didn't slip up once or twice since you've made this decision? I did call my dr and he told me I've done fine, just be sure and do my best to stick to the liquids for the next 7 days. Fortunately, unlike some of you (Jazzywoman) not so sympathetic readers, he didn't crucify me for making a mistake. I thought this site was friendly and helpful but I guess thats only as long as you are PERFECT and follow all the rules exactly.

I will probably move to a different site now, I noticed someone has already moved my December 17th date off the list but thanks to you that were supportive!

STILL GONNA BE A MERRY LOSER!!

Hey there, don't worry so much! My doctor decided not to put me on any diet before surgery, he just told me not to gain anymore weight. I had surgery this past Friday. The Wednesday before, I went out to my favorite restaurant with some friends, and we ran up quite a tab. On Thursday, I had no food after 4 p.m. because I had plenty of food the night before.

My surgery went "excellent" in the words of my surgeon. He didn't kick me out of the surgery room, or any other horror stories I have heard. I actually told him about our dinner Wednesday night ... all he said was "it better have been good" and laughed.

Be happy about your upcoming surgery and there's a ton of good info on this site!! Stick around

GrannyK, please don't move to another site just because of what a few people said. I sent you a private email and as you know I had a few days when I cheated. This is a MAJOR life style change. Everyone needs to remember the overeating is not just about being in control or sucking it up, in most of us overeating goes way beyond NOT BEING ABLE TO SAY NO TO YOURSELF. I think that anyone who has made it to this stage is on the right track and taking responsibility for their health. I have days when all is well and I feel strong; then there are those days when I feel weak and mess up. We ALL have those good and bad days. Let's just be there for each other and support each other through the good and the bad.

Additionally, I think there are a couple of members who owe you an apology. You were asking for help and their replies were lacking and callous. gg

Sorry, I just kinda got on my high horse for a minute when I felt I was being criticized. I know we are all in this boat together - Thanks again for the support

Thursday is the BIG day!! I am getting sooooo excited. And a little nervous!

I hope all the newest bandsters are doing well in their recovery! This is going to be a great Christmas. I have done well so far on the pre op diet of optifast, I really dread not having anything to eat or drink the day of surgery. My surgery is not until 3:30pm and I have such a dry mouth from my normal meds and I guess the optifast. I have decided to go on to work for 1/2 day so I can keep my mind off of the drinking thing.

grannyk-hang in there, we all have our days. Or else we wouldn't be here at all!!

Jodie

Ok, I'm no expert, but I was on the pre-op diet of Optifast 3 times per day for 4 weeks - YES 4 weeks. It is not an easy diet to follow and no matter how much you want this op it is hard not to fall of the wagon ocassionally - after all if I didn't have an eating problem I wouldn't need the surgery!!.

I fell off the diet a couple of times and on the day before surgery I ate 'real food'. I followed the hospital instructions not to eat or drink anything from midnight. I had a BMI of 61 when I started this journey. I had a standard op - no drama's etc.

To those who are on the pre-op diet, all I can say is hang in there - but if you slip up one day, pick yourself up and tighten your belts and start again. Life is not perfect, and we can't all be perfect, no matter how we try. If you have been able to stick to your diet without any slip ups then well done, if like me, it all became too much just remember a new day means a new start and you now know that you need to find some way to cope with the head hunger.

Good luck everyone.

Danna

Wow, this was one long thread....Finally made it to the end!

Im new here, and getting my surgery done on the 12th. That's right, just 3 days away. I've been on the 10 day liquid diet which has been super craptastic.

Anywho, Just wanted to say "hi" and looking forward to my surgery and glad to find a place with some support.

Welcome Sheila - and best of luck to you!

I found out Thursday that I start my pre-op diet this Wednesday. I've been following a 1200-1500 cal. diet for the last 6 weeks and have lost nearly 10 "official" pounds. Since Thursday I have been eating almost like I used to. I have not said "no" to myself because I'm kinda freaking out about the pre-op liquid diet I am going to be starting. I know this... but I still feel powerless to stop and it's really odd when I'm sitting here knowing exactly what I'm doing and why I'm doing it... almost like looking through a window at someone. Our minds are such weird creatures. I know that once I start the pre-op liquid diet I'll be as good as I can be and I am almost looking forward to it at this point. I know that it's only 5 weeks until I can start eating regular food again... not a lifetime... I'm almost like a crack junkie... don't take away my foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.....

Hi All,

My surgery in 5 hours, I have to be at the hospital in 3! I'm super nervous, but I believe I'm semi-prepared thanks to everyone here! I was a full liquid diet for only the past two days, and nothing to drink after midnight last night. I've lost 5 pounds in the 2 days, which I'm not sure is entirely possible so I'm thinking it must be water weight.

The hunger has been hard, usually only between Noon-5pm that I struggle with it the most. I found I didn't want to do a thing this weekend because I couldn't eat. I felt unhappy and that nothing was worth doing because I was hungry and I felt drained. I was getting in 40g's of protein recommended by my doctor through Isopure and shakes, and taking a chewable multi-vitamin and my daily calcium amount - but I was still feeling very lethargic. I'm hoping after the surgery this will change or I will get used to it! 10 more days of full-liquids to go!

Anyways, I will definitely post more after the surgery! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!! AHHHH!

Sorry, had to do that. Bye for now!

I start my pre surgery diet today. One meal and slim fast for the other two. Wish me luck, it helps when I read and see how everyone is doing.

MERRY LOSERS

Dec 3 - CarolK1

parrot0927

Dec 4 - TXbandit (tentative)

kris102003

Dec 5 - mejr62

Chienne and her dad

Dec 6 - Sghatl

Dec 7 - Newblew

jen hollers

Dec 8

Dec 9

Dec 10 - HeatherA (tentative)

Dec 11 - ::Tracy::

Cattales

Dec 12 - Caramel

Dec 13 - jmschnapf

Anyalee

Mommathang

Dec 14

Dec 15

Dec 16

Dec 17 - 100lbsforsale

MissSac

Dec 18 - Mendypoo

Livingthe Dream

Dec 19 - Cerrin (tentative); Moosictchr

Dec 20

Dec 21

Dec 22

Dec 23

DEC 24

Dec 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dec 26 - Miss Polly

Dec 27 - jasmona1214

Dec 28 - The Fox

imsamiam

Dec 31-yep New Years Eve-Chrisann

Adding myself to you guys. Just found out that my surgery was moved from January 21 to December 31. Its going to take me some time to read all the posts, but happy to be moved up 3 weeks.