Tomorrow is the day I start my pre-op diet, on Optifast, for two weeks. YaY!!

I haven't gone crazy over Christmas but certainly have not done without either, so hope I will not find myself craving food.

I am planning to keep myself very busy with craft and doing my long overdue tax during these next two weeks.

I am feeling very excited about my op date on the 10th January.:clap2:

Hope you have all enjoyed Christmas. :hungry:

Hi Hilary, well the day is coming soooooooooooooo close now, I didnt have to do the Optifast so cant relate to that, but the post banding diet was heaps easier than i expected, i think it could have had something to do with me feeling just plain yuk -like morning sickness!!! for a few weeks. By the way you know me from Melbourne!!! finally found where you hang out. take care my friend.

Hi Tara Jane

Yes I know who you are!! How was your Christmas after your long holiday away. I bet your little granddaughter was so excited to see you again and have Christmas with you.

I have to admit I am getting quite excited about having this surgery. I did go through a very apprehensive stage for a couple of weeks and thought of pulling out but managed to do some very strong self talk and also take on board another friend's advice that has settled me down!!!

Today we had to go to mother and father in laws for lunch and there I was with my cup of miso soup, optifast choccie bar on my plate and then a plate of salad while they ate all the yummies. Still I survived and then escaped off to church before they produced cakes and afternoon tea.

Happy new year anyway!!

Hi Hilary,

I too am being banded on January 10th in Aurora, Colorado.

I will start my pre-op diet on New Years Day, I have to do a low-carb for ten days prior to the banding. I am so excited and also a bit hesitant...I know this is for the best.

Best of luck too you!!

Charlotte

Thanks Charlotte for your encouragement and all the very best to you too.

The pre op diet we do is basically just Meal Replacement bars and shakes with a few extra vegies, and very limited fruit to have with it. I think it is basically low carb, low Protein and low fat, and it's bearable so long as it's only for a short time as 'the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak' as they say!! Good luck for the 10th too!