Hi, i got a call this morning & i have been given a date for my surgery, its 21st january, 4 weeks on wednesday, obviously im excited but nervous too, its not my first operation, but hoping its going to be my last,

The lady at the hospial said she is going to send me all the details through in the post,

Is there any info you guys can give me to make a start of my journey?

much appreciated

Im from the Uk

Debbie.

Hi Debbie,

Congrats! I was just banded on 12/17/08. I had to be on the pre opt diet for 2 weeks. I lost 15 lbs just from that. The first few days were a little rough put all in all it was great. I did not realize that food detox would make me soooo mooooody! Thank God for a great support system! I had a diminished energy level as well. My husband and family refused to eat in front of me. Which I found extremely helpful. I am 5 days post op and I am not even hungry. I make my self eat about every 4 hrs and I sip my Water and diet juice. I have been really lucky. I have only had to contend with the burps. I have managed to eat and drink slow enough to not get the urge to vommit. Slow and steady! I got some great advice from the doctor's office.

Start practicing sipping on the liquid diet. We have been programmed to eat fast, so practice hopefully means no vommiting. GOOD LUCK! I am routing for you!

Heather

Hi Heather, ty so much for yur support, you are doing really well, i love water so much i can drink gallons of the stuff every day, but i dont sip it i drink it quite fast as i get thirsty esp if im active

So should i enjoy christmas day & then start to watc what i eat?.. i have maintained the same weight now for 6 months & i cant believe it because i have never been able to do that before,

i guess it will tell me when to start when i get the letter through the post?

My husband said in the new year he is quitting smoking so i guess we can support each other, & get moody (on each others nerves)together..lol

Though i am going for a xmas drink tonight with some friends & i am going to enjoy a nice long cool beer, as i have been told by my surgeon, i wont be able to drink carbs any longer, but i am so happy because i did get told i can still chew/suck on ice cubes...a habit i have.. crunch crunch crunch..:smile: