Hello! I searching on the web and found this site and I'm glad that i did. :biggrin:

I'm from Dallas, TX and having been on a long journey with my lapband process.(I started last yr in Aug) I'm getting banded on August 11th and I'm excited and scared at the same time. I start my pre-op diet on the 28th of this month and hopefully that will be a smooth ride.

I open to any suggestions for pre-op and post-op diets. How long did most stay off work? Did anyone stay over night at the hosipital?

Hi welcome to LBT. Hope to hear more from you and good luck!

Hello! I searching on the web and found this site and I'm glad that i did. :biggrin:

I'm from Dallas, TX and having been on a long journey with my lapband process.(I started last yr in Aug) I'm getting banded on August 11th and I'm excited and scared at the same time. I start my pre-op diet on the 28th of this month and hopefully that will be a smooth ride.

I open to any suggestions for pre-op and post-op diets. How long did most stay off work? Did anyone stay over night at the hosipital?

Hello and welcome ................I will be banded on Aug. 5 and today was my first day on the pre-op diet and I struggle a little. I think the biggest thing that would help is to make sure you get all your Water intake and hopefully that will keep in feel full. BTW, don't worry about the surgery......God is an awesome God and he won't let anything happen to us. Keep me posted and take care!!

Welcome Sweetpea!

As far as the pre-op diet, just follow your doctors requirements and take it one day at a time. Not all doctors have the same pre-op and post-op diet requirements so I don't want to offer any specifics without knowing what kind of diet you will be on. I was on two weeks liquid Protein pre-op, two weeks Liquid Protein post-op then two weeks mushies before I eased into solids...what will you be on?

My insurance allowed for one night in the hospital but I chose not to stay. That is an individual choice, I just feel more comfortable in my own bed and I didn't regret my decision.

I had both Lap Band and Hiatal Hernia repair at the same time. I had my surgery on a Friday, took off the following Monday through Wednesday then worked 1/2 days on Thursday and Friday. It is important to note that I work an office job so I don't do heavy lifting. I still had pain at my port incision and needed to wear loose clothing for the first couple weeks.

Thanks you all for your words of encouragement and helpful information!! I really appreciate it all.

I am going to be on the liquid protein diet with 1-2 healthy meals a day also for 2 weeks.

I also have an office job and have the option to work from home if I can't make it in the office. I'm taking the 8th - 14th off from work, I didn't take that Friday off but if I feel as though I couldn't make it through the day at work, I may decided to work from home. Hopefully I won't be too sore.