I had my appt with my surgeon today, and after jumping through all the insurance hoops, I finally have my date set.

I am 37 yrs old and have 3 children 7,4, and almost 2 yrs old. My husband travels a lot, so I'm nervous about the post surgical lifting restrictions. I would like to lose about 130 pounds, but cannot even imagine it at this point. I am having my surgery by Dr Ren at NYU. I start my liquid diet on March 10. I am so ready for this!

So happy to be joining you!

Christine

why do you have to do the liquid diet? I am in the research stages

The 2 week diet is to help shrink the liver before the surgery. I know some surgeons don't require this but I think it's really a good idea. I am an ultrasound tech. I have scanned myself and know that my liver is way too big and it's due to excess fat in it. During surgery the liver can flop right over where the surgery is happening, so if there is anything I can do to keep the surgeon away from my liver, I am doing it.

Good luck withyour research!

Christine

Congrats on your date - I will be on March 17th and so excited to see the new me!

Congrat on your date. I had my surgery on Jan 28th, I have went from 261 to 253 on surgery day and now at 239, went this 2 weeks ago for first fill and it didn't do anything for me, I was at 239 then and 239 today when I went in for my second fill. I am hoping this will be better and the weight will start coming off, I thought I would drop 2-4 lbs in the past two weeks and nothing, so I was a little discouraged, but for the first time in about 2-3 weeks I am really not hungry at all. When I watched myself drink this morning, we tested my current fill and watched it go down very fast, Dr said, yep you need more. He added another cc and the rate was alot slower, so I think I am going to see weight loss now. I am obviously a baby to this, but I am so excited after reading everyone's success stories.. Good Luck to You

I am also scheduled for March 24th!!!!

I am married (16 years) and have an 11 year old son. They are my cheering section.

I am doing well on the liquid diet. I have not cheated and do not intend to. I see the doctor on the 12th.

Good Luck to all the Shrinking Shamrocks!!!

I am also being banded on the 24th!! Wahoo!!!

We will have to keep each other updated on our progress.

Me too!!! 3/24 is my date!! My husband and I are doing this together. He has lost about 15 lb on the liquid diet. I have lost about 7lbs. It is hard cooking for the kids -I did slip up and had a couple of crackers... but that was 2 days ago and I am going strong now. Sunday will be hard!! but the next day is the first day of my new life!!

I have been doing ok but I did not know I was a mindless eater. I was putting things in my mouth and before I knew I was having to spit it out.

I have only 2 more days of full liquids and then 2 days of clear. Plus I'm cooking Easter Dinner!! I will be sipping broth while everyone else is eating! This will be a First!

I KNOW Easter will be tough! But, it will be worth it. I guess the good news is that I won't be gaining any weight by eating candy that I should not be eating!

Still, it will be tough to be eating Jello while everyone else is feasting. I guess it is a preview to the rest of my life?