So, my surgery is on the 13th. I'm super excited, but I'm also starting to freak out. What if it doesn't help? What if something goes wrong? I'm having a party tonight as kind of my last hurrah before the surgery and it feels like it is a goodbye to food. I'm fed up with food. I am so excited to be getting my freedom from it! Guess I'm excited and scared to death at the same time!

I know what you mean as far as being so attached to food... unfortunately you will still stuggle with it afterwards, you will just suffer more unpleasant side effects and keep with this support group - it is really helping me. I was really struggling until I hooked up with this and everyone on here is so motivating! It is wonderful. I wonder if I will ever be free of the "hold" food has on me, but I sure hope it does. For a couple of weeks after I had my surgery, I felt like I was in control, but then once I started eating food again, I started to push the envelop, but now I feel like I am starting to get back in control again. Good luck to you.

I feel the same way! My surgery is on the 14th. I'm excited :smile: and scared too! I'm scared of the surgery itself, I'm afraid of the things that I've heard can happen afterwards...the mucus, the slipping, pbing. Is there such a thing at TOO MUCH research?? I'm excited about the potential I have to lose this time! My hubby and I, my best friend and I like to go out to eat. We did that way to much. That will change now and part of me isn't sure how I feel about that. I worry about things being different with my hubby and my friend. So much of our time has been about FOOD. My doctor requires a two week liquid diet prior to surgery... slimfast for breakfast and lunch, WW or Lean Cuisine meal for supper. Water and other liquids are allowed. My hubby and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary by going out to dinner for my "last supper"... how bad is that? I want to change. I want to lose weight! I have to for my health!

I am also suppose to be banded on Oct 13th. I am excited, but won't believe that it is going to happen until I am in O.R. I have had a few delays in approval due to my insurance, but have known my date since July. My Dr. office said that insurance finally came through on Thurs., but like I said I won't believe it until I am in recovery. I had my last meal supper last Sunday. It was an egg roll party. I had a great time and have been trying to do low fat no carb diet all week.

Good luck...lets keep in touch.

I know exactly how you feel. I was there not too long ago. I had my surgery on 9/30. Prior to that I went on vacation. I knew I would never be able to eat certain things again. There is a place in Missouri called Lamberts that make the best "down home" cookin ever. The home of the Thrown rolls. That was the end of July beginning of August. I had my last harrah then. The weeks before my surgery there were foods I just HAD to say goodbye to. Not because I cant have them, but just that I shouldnt have them. follow your dr.s orders do the liquid diet. Its not easy but I have 2 more days on liquids then purees.. so You can do it. THe anticipation will build. My recommendation. The day before your operation keep yourself busy. That way you dont get too worked up and anxious over it. Keep the mind occupied. Good luck. Maranda.

Yeah, I have been saying goodbye to a lot of foods. My Mom keeps saying...it isn't like you aren't going to be able to eat anything! I told her taht there is a lot of stuff I don't want to eat after the surgery even if I can eat them because I don't want food to have a handle over me like it does now. I've had three back surgeries so the surgery part of it doesn't scare me too much. The liquid diet after does! But, I WILL follow it because I don't want to screw this up! Good luck to those of you being banded in October too!

You all are about to start the weight loss journey that will transform your lives. Of course you're nervous and excited - that's natural. The future holds so much change for you, not only in terms of the physical weight loss, but also in a general sense of greater well being.

Always stay positive, even when it would be easier to get down. You will have ups and downs, times when you question your decision to have the band, and times of great excitement when you realise the changes that are happening. Enjoy the ride, stay disciplined and focussed and be patient. Give a reasonable time scale to lose the weight.

Best of luck with your operations and weight loss.

I understand what y'all are saying. I'm going to be banded on the 29th and I've already said "goodbye" to a few foods! pizza, mexican, a boston cream donut from Dunkin. I've been drinking Protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and a snack during the day, then eating a fairly sensible dinner. I'm very excited but also nervous!

I bought a pair of jeans yesterday and they were smaller! I went in the store in a size 26 and bought a pair in size 22. They're a somewhat stretchy material, but they weren't really stretching... they just fit well. I even got a top that was a 22/24 with some spandex in it. I never would have done that before. I was so excited. I actually got teary in the dressing room. But it's really cool to think that this is just the beginning!!

We have to stay focussed on all of the victories that we'll experience, the freedom from the hold food has on us, the ability to see ourselves shrink, getting off meds for weight-related illnesses, increased energy... How exciting!!!