Have been reading the different posts on site for awhile. I am having my surgery on Tues. Jan. 15th. Dr. John Pilcher in San Antonio is doing surgery. I am so nervous, really big decision. But see other people and hearing their stories is really helping. I am sure I will be asking some questions soon.

I wish you all the best life has to offer. Why do I say that? Because honestly for me, after the band is when my life started. My second chance. Good luck with yours...

Don't be apprehensive. I had my surgery the week before Xmas and have lost 33 pounds so far. I am walking 5 miles a day on my treadmill and feeling great. This was the best choice I could have made.

nurse97

any suggestions on the pre op diet? I start on Sun 1/13 and I feel very overwhelmed.

nurse97

any suggestions on the pre op diet? I start on Sun 1/13 and I feel very overwhelmed.

No not really, I have been reading lots of different things. Seems every Dr. is different. I have been trying for the last couple of weeks to just drink liquids, but have eaten some too. I am trying to get drinking only mode, as my Dr. prefers 6 wks of liquids, maybe some broth if real hungrey. So Yikes! that seems scary, but from what I have reading and talking with people who had done, they say that is much easier when you have the surgery. I sure hope so! My pre-op papers only say to be fasting after midnight before surgery.

My doc uses Medifast. It is kind of expensive but it works.

This is my first post, yay! I just got my surgery date -- it's next week (Jan 17th) which is 2 days before my birthday! What a wonderful birthday present to myself! No cake this year, but it will be worth it.