Hi all...I am scheduled for my band on 2/25...yeah....things actually went very smoothly and quickly for me. I was a bit surprised last Friday when I got the call and was able to schedule my surgery. I have to see the surgeon on the 21st and then after that will be on pretty much a liquid diet. Right now I am following a 1200 calorie diet, but I am having a tough time. Can anyone tell me why the 1200 call for two weeks and has anyone else had trouble sticking with it? I have made huge changes...no pop, eating only three times per day....no snacks....smaller portions. Has anyone failed and gotten "in trouble" by their surgeon? I am not doing horribly, but it is really hard. Thanks everyone!!!

you should feel lucky that you get to eat at all My band date is the 28th and im on NOTHING but water and chicken broth for 2 weeks.. right now i would be in heaven if i could eat 1200 cals... best of luck.

The purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver. Mine consisted of no fats, protein shake (medifast) 3 times a day and clear liquids for a week. It's a tough diet but very necessary to a successful surgery. Try keeping yourself busy so you don't think of all you can't eat.

It depends on what you're eating to make up those 1200 calories. If you make it high protein and low carb, you shouldn't really be hungry.

Cool, we have the same banding date!

I'm struggling too, but my doc put me on the SB diet. I start tomorrow.. he wants us to do it 7-10 days before the surgery, which gives me 9 days.

I'm already mourning the stuff I won't be able to have, but I'll be okay. I'll most likely eat a lot of eggs, grilled chicken and veggies.. and almonds.. Just cutting carbs out will do the same things as the liquid diet.

I'm a lower BMI patient (33-34), maybe that's why I wasn't put on any restriction. I was told not to overeat, "eat light low fat meals) a wek b4 banding and full liquids the day before

im being banded on 2/26 and im on the opti fast 3 times a day and water.. im ok but im so suprised how much i want food purely because im bored, stressed or wat not.. all in all hanging in there.. just think of the out come when u lose it all

Well, I think that because my surgery date was so soon I wasn't mentally prepared for the low cal....I am doing much better...I am drinking the Isopure chocolate protein shake twice daily and I am amazed at how that curbs my hunger. And you are totally right, boredom is my worst enemy...that and nerves. I am finding myself wanting to eat and then looking at the trigger. Then I ask myself if I am really hungry!!! I have lost 5 pounds in the past 3 days. Don't you think that most of the time we eat for all the wrong reasons!!!!!!

im doing the same i pick up a chocolate or even heathly stuff n think no *im not hungry* its all bout re taming ur head