hi im new to this site :tt2: im scheduled to have my lapband on february 12th 2009, im really nervous but also very excited:w00t:. as i dont know what to expect i thought i would join and get the view of people that have already had thier band fitted, my surgeon has told me i need to go on a fat free diet 3 weeks before my sugery does anyone know what is classed as fat free? i can't seem to find anything in the supermarkets apart from water that is completly fat free! even fruit and veg has a certain amount of fat, im very confused

Reading through this forum will give you a really good idea of what to expect!

Hello I would be calling the Dr. or nutritionist back and asking for a very clear diet plan from them. This forum is awesome and has not only great advice but wonderful people as well.

Personally, I would not change getting banded! I have more hope now than I ever have and I think for me it was the best decision I could have made.

Welcome and good luck to you!

thanx yeah i think i'll give my surgeon a call and ask ive also got a few appointments to check blood preasure and all that still so i'll be asking loads of questions, thanx again and im sure i'll meet loads of great people on here

Welcome!!

This is a great source of info.I'm newly banded(11/08) but I can already tell you I feel SOOOO much better.I've lost almost 40 lbs and have so much more energy!

It will be tough in the beginning but soooo worth it.It's a very new & exciting journey!!

My suregeon put me on 2 Protein shakes(worldwide from Trader Joe's)and 1 meal of 3 oz protein & 1 cup veggies before my surgery.I had to buckle down and lose at least 10 lbs or else they were going to cancel my surgery!!:thumbup:

I did it and have been losing ever since!! Start get your mind set and start getting use to feeling hungry.I tell you I didn't know real hunger until that 2 week liquid only after surgery.But it is also amazing what you can really do when you put your mind to it!!

Good luck & keep us posted.I use to live in Colorado in Denver,I think you said you lived there,what part?? Colorado is soooo beautiful.But were born & raised in Cali.so the weather was a hard adjustment for us!!:cool2:

Take care!!

Excuse me,about the Colorado part! I'm such a dork! wrong post!! LOL:blushing:

Reading through this forum will give you a really good idea of what to expect!

How were you able to lose so much weight? I heard lap band isn't that effective for large amounts of weight loss which has me a little concerned.