Hello to all the fellow Dec. bandsters! This is my 2nd post, whoopee! I'm trying to catch on to how this works. I had to get my 14 year old to add the Merry Loser tag at the bottom, yikes! Somehow I'll figure out how to add Dec. 20th to the list because that's my surgery date!

I'm wondering how you all are feeling as your date gets closer. It seems so real now, I'm scared yet excited. Everything is full speed ahead, yet at times I think I'm getting cold feet! I'm thinking, can I do it........

It's so nice to read your threads and look forward to getting to know you! Best of luck to you all.

Tomecia - I'm with you!!! Maybe I'm a little naieve but I only read a few of the complication threads - I don't focus on those..Also I read the polls. When people ask for others to vote I see the numbers are truly in our favor on all the polls - so let's all cruise through this waiting period... We're doing it together and we'll have fun with it over the next few months...I love that the other months do challenges and updates...it's great

Ok, I have to be at the hospital by 10.00am on Monday morning - everything is starting to feel very real now. the nerves are really starting to kick in now.

Danna:faint:

Danna

Keep yourself busy busy busy...... :bounce: I am 5 days away and am trying to keep my mind off of it....so I dont get to nervous.

Do you have to do a clear liquid day prior to surgery?

Danna

Keep yourself busy busy busy...... :bounce: I am 5 days away and am trying to keep my mind off of it....so I dont get to nervous.

Do you have to do a clear liquid day prior to surgery?

I've been on Optifast for 4 weeks now - 3 times per day + veges. I haven't been told to change it so I guess I just keep going for 2 more days. I have clear liquids for 3 days post op and then full liquids for 2 weeks before going on mushies.

Right now I am looking forward to anything but Optisludge!!

Danna:hungry:

Ps It seems like only yesterday that my ticker said 6 weeks to banding day!!!

Well.. Monday is in 2 days. I gotta check in at 10am at UCI Medical but surgery is at 12:30, I was told 3 people ahead of me. They told me that I cant bring anything thing to the hospital... no money, cc, coins, laptop ;(

I get to be 1st up on Monday morning . . . have to be there at 5:30 . .. 8:00 surgery. And I have a new distraction to take my mind off worrying . . . my hip . . . which gives me fits every now and then . . . is killing me . . . It's been cold and rainy here (ok . . . cold for San Diego) . . . and I think the dampness has gotten in there . . . I'm going to have to pull out the cain just to walk around . . . but this too shall pass.

Hi 100, I was just wondering why the doctor doesn't want you to lose more than 4 pounds prior to surgery?

Regards,

Alfie:hungry:

I had my gall bladder out this past Wednesday and it went so very easily that it has made me very calm for my upcoming lap band. I heard from others that gall bladder is a tad bit easier than lap band (except one person that found it the other way around). At 4 days post op, I truly feel as if I haven't had surgery except in the evenings I get tired a little easier. I had gas but without the gas pain and my tummy was just a bit sore. I'll find out my surgery date when I see the doctor on December 6. I am hoping it will be the following week. I've heard that my insurance approves pretty quickly so I hope that is so in my case.

Regards,

Alfie

I'm home and not banded - http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f100/home-12-3-surgery-46336/

I'm getty rather antsy myself. Last week they called to reschedule, and today I was told I am FOR SURE in the morning. I have to be there at 5:30 a.m. I wasn't nervous last night, because I think part of me was wondering if I would be rescheduled again and I didnt' want to get my hopes up for nothing. Now I AM getting nervous ... I'm sure I will toss and turn all night, and just as I get good asleep the alarm will go off!!!

Hi everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for the Holidays. My Dad and I go to surgery Wednesday morning. We started our pre-op diet Sunday. I am getting very nervous! I also have never felt more sure about a decision in my life. I know this is the right thing for both of us. We are getting a lot of support from almost everyone - except for my mom! She thinks we are nuts. She has never had the weight problem we have though. Well - that is it for now - just thought I would check in!

Hello,

I'm new to this website and was referred by my father, who had a gastric bypass 4 years ago. My lap band surgery is scheduled for 12/13 and I wasn't nervous until today. I realized I have to go on the liquid pre-op diet on Wednesday! Will I be miserable? Can anyone give me tips to stay strong before the surgery? I feel likeit's my final meal tomorrow night and I'm completely confused about what to have. Also about being at work on this liquid diet. Anyone who can tell me what recovery is like or the liquid diet/their surgery insight would be a great help!

Thanks!:hungry:

I was really impressed at how filling the consomme is - it is heartier than just broth. My dad and I find that it is easier if we have hard candy to suck on and if we have some hot tea with us to sip all of the time- Keep your spirits up!

Ok... my doc office called today and said that I am to start all liquid this Wednesday which will be one week before surgery. I can do liquid after surgery with a tinier stomach, no problem, but how the hell am I gonna do it when I am hungry like a wolf at all times????????????

Do anyone add Protein to their liquid diet to feel fuller pre-op or will mess up my weight loss pre surgery????

I think this will be living hell!!!! Please help!!! How do you survive a liquid diet pre op????

look at it as being the first step to a new you lol I am on the pre opt diet now and I am losing mind I so hungry right now, but if I wat my surgery might get cancel so that's what keeping motivated