New to this site. My surgery date is set for November 20. I will start my liquid diet on Wednesday. Would love to get support from those who have been through this.

Hello!

Im Olinka and I will be banded on Tuesday so in 2 days. I'm gonna be honest with you the diet is hard but it worth it. The first week is the worst cause you're very hungry and wanna smack someone:scared2::cool2:

But then it gets better, I am very anscious but also very ready!:biggrin::smile2:

Thanks for the info. I am very ready too, no matter how hard it is. Let me know how things go!

I live in Lewisville, I was banded on 10/22/08 . today is my first day to add soft mushies. I had minimal pain. The gas is was best worked off for me by walking. I have a treadmill in my living room from one of my former diets. I have started back to work past Friday. I have lost 16 pounds so far.

I live in Lewisville, I was banded on 10/22/08 . today is my first day to add soft mushies. I had minimal pain. The gas is was best worked off for me by walking. I have a treadmill in my living room from one of my former diets. I have started back to work past Friday. I have lost 16 pounds so far.

Hey,

I went to college in Fort Worth (Texas Wesleyan) and did my Masters in Dallas (SMU), so I have hung out in that area a good bit.

Glad you're here. Hang in there on the pre-op diet - it can be tricky, but remember, it is meant to help the surgery go better. But if you mess up one day, don't get down on yourself. It won't hurt it (with the exception of eating after midnight the night before... that is not good with anasthesia).

But it will be alright.

Hey there! I live in Fort Worth. I was banded back in March. The best thing that u can do is follow all the instructions to the T. No matter how hard it may seem. The walking will be good to help with the gas pain. Just don't over do it. I am not sure what I did but apparently I did to much of something that the sutures came off and my port flipped over. I have not had restriction since june. I had surgery this past friday and am anxiously awaiting full recovery and a good fill. I wish you all the best of luck. Welcome aboard this journey on a new life!

Hello everyone,

I am scheduled to have my surgery on Novenmber 13, 2008!!! I am super excited at the new life that I bvelieve that God is going to give me. I pray the best for everyone and please keep me in your prayers as well!!!

Hello all I had my surgery Aug 21, I do not feel like i am losing as much as most of the people that had surgery around my time. I have lost 22 lbs.

I have had one fill so far and go for my next one on Nov 13. Does anyone have any suggestion on what I could be doing wrong?

Hey!! I was banded on 10-29 and still a little sore.but i had to due the two weeks of liquid before surgery and it is real hard butt you can do this just take it one day at a time. And always remember the goal you are tring to reach good luck to you and keep us posted