:whoo:Hi Jan. bandsters! I have been on the Lap Band forums for a while, but just found all you January gals (and guys!). I am 39 years old and live in Atlanta. Dr. Steinberg is performing my surgery at Dekalb medical Center. My husband is a physician who is about 90% on board with the surgery. I guess as a physician, he is not loving the idea of any "optional abdominal surgery", but is completely supportive of my decision to get the band. I have 2 kids..14 and 12, and I have not yet told them about the surgery. My daughter is 14, and has struggled with binge eating and a bad body image in the past. She is finally on a path of healthy eating and exercise, and I don't want to distract her with my weight loss issues. Once I am on my feet again, we can exercise and eat healthy together. I will probably tell the kids I am having some minor abdominal surgery, or something.

My doctor only requires a 48 hour pre-op diet. I already have everything I need for the pre-op diet, and the 3 week liquid phase diet (homemade chicken broth in the freezer, sugar-free Jello, Protein powders, a new Water bottle for sipping, my Magic Bullet). I am ready! I am looking forward to sharing this exciting journey with all of you....

Welcome aboard citygirl--glad you're with us!

Congrats on getting a surgery date! Welcome to the Jan08 bandsters! Why don't you go to the http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f112/january-surgery-dates-45858/index9.html thread and add your name to the most recent list at the end of the thread so we can wish you well on your day of surgery. I'm having surgery the day before you!

Okay everyone...I am on the Jan. Surgery Date thread. Very cool to keep track of everyone's surgery date and progress.

The 10th is going to be a great day for bandiing - there are about 6 of us for that date now!! I am doing a two week pre-op diet which is okay though sometimes it is frustrating watching the rest of the family eating real food!!

I have been freezing small portions of food over the last few days for blending and including in Soups etc for after the op. If it cools down over the next few days I may make some Soup but at the moment it is just too hot here (40 deg celsius or over 100F) to do anythihg but the most essential cooking. All the best for your journey.

Hi Hilary....Where are you located that it is over 100 degrees outside. it is cold and rainy here in Atlanta. Is your pre-op diet required by your doc? Mine only requires a 48 hour, pre-op, clear liquid diet. That won't be fun, because there is no protein to keep you full for 2 days! Does your doctor require an overnight stay in the hospital after the surgery? Mine does. Keep in touch...I am excited to meet another Jan. 10 bandster!

Gwenn

Hi Gwen, I am in Adelaide, South Australia. We have had a heatwave since just after Christmas and it looks like it will go on till at least next weekend. Yuk. Makes me feel very lazy, but fortunately I have a wonderful friend I walk with who is still insisting we walk tomorrow if it is not too hot at 7am. She has been really supportive of me through this, as has my husband and several other friends that I have told. Haven't told everyone yet as not sure about the need to.

By the way I spent a week in Atlanta in January of 1990 at my husband's cousin's house when they were working over there for a year. Loved it. That sounds like a long time ago now but it seems like just yesterday.

I will be staying in two nights following the op which apparently is standard according to my doc. Yes let's keep in touch and happy new year to you and yours.

:faint:Gwenn I am sorry I misspelled your name in my last post. Sincere apologies!!:faint:

Hey Hilary..No problem with the name!

You are lucky to have a supportive friend who will walk with you. Walking is going to be a great post-op exercise, especially in the first few weeks.

It is so funny to me that you are having a heat wave now! We had a terrible one this summer (August for us). About 3 weeks of 100 degree (40 degree celsius) and higher weather. Also, really high humidity.

In the meantime..have a great week!

Gwenn

Welcome citygirl! I'm also Jan 10th and very excited. I made my list yesterday of items to pack for hospital & I've filled my pain med, liquid tylenol, chewable vitamins and prepared foods. My doc only has a two day preop diet, three days liquids postop and soft proteins for 4 weeks. Best wishes to everyone! Keep in touch!

Carol

Its been in the upper 30's, low 40's in NYC, a heatwave, so to speak for this time of year, and drinking the cold shakes doesn't warm you up much and can't get enough Protein from the warm broth.

Ladies from down under, kinda see the irony.......:rolleyes