Hello everyone- Thi si smy first post. I have been reading alot of threads and this forum is so informative. I have my surgery date (Nov 14th, 2008) and I have pretty much done everythign i need to do except my pre op appointment. Oh and lose the rest of the 10lbs prior to surgery. I am excited, nervous, but know in the end my health will be so much better.

Welcome to LapBandTalk, kmonson. And congrats on already having a date!

Thanks for the welcome. I checked out your blog and i love it! Your sense of humor is great. Youahev inspired me and maybe I will start one of my own. How are things going for you? I am starting to get a little nervous. I have two young kids and I wa making macaroni and cheese for them and of course stealing a couple of bites. I stopped and was like wait a minute you can not do this. Also coffee is my crutch and I dont knwo how I am going to do without it. I imagine I shoudl begin weaning from it now (as I sit here and take a sip from my mug).

It's different when you get hunger control though. OTOH, the surgery is only on your stomach, not your head. So you may have to do some head work too. It depends on what your food issues mostly are.

Kmonson - So why do you have to give up your coffee? None of the paperwork I have mentioned that. Would this be temporary or long-term? Your surgery date is set for the day after mine. Good luck!

Elaine

The nutritionist an dth epsychologist told me. Apparently it upsets the stomach and is a diuretic.I do knwo some peoppl that still have coffee. I guess each person is different. So are you ready for your surgery? I seriously can not wait.

I only drink one cup in the mornings, and I hope I don't have to give that up. Yes, I'm excited about getting this done. Wish it were already over with. I'm not a patient person. I've been over-indulging lately, I suppose because I know I'll have to give up so many foods that I love starting two weeks from now.

Elaine