I would love to have some banding buddies to compare with and give/receive support. I don't have a great support here and will be very happy for some new friends online. :thumbup:

I am. Scheduled for the 17th Feb, and can't wait. Starting my pre op diet on the 3rd:smile:

I get banded on Feb 9, cant wait.....start my liquids Monday and will be on hear happily bitching every day until I have arrived at surgery day. I am sooooo excited. :thumbup:

I am getting banded on the 18th as well. Good luck to us both:thumbup:

Hi! I'm a February 18th LapBander also! I'm on pre-op liquid protein now - having a hard time! I'm really hungry, shaky and irritable! BUT I'm really glad to have some new friends!

Hi everyone I'm getting banded on Feb 17th, start preop the 6th.

Happy Banding Everyone!

My surgery is scheduled for the 20th. So I'll be a few days behind you.

What kind of "preop" are you doing? My doctor doesn't have me doing anything special except the week before surgery I was told I shouldn't have any greasy/fried and that I should eat light that week.

I always find it amazing that every doctor does things a little differently.

How much weight do you have to lose?

I don't have to lose a certain amount of weight, but the diet is 2-3 protein shakes a day, plus 3 oz chicken/fish and 2 cups veggies for 2 weeks before surgery. I'm really struggling with it.

My surgery is scheduled for the 20th. So I'll be a few days behind you.

What kind of "preop" are you doing? My doctor doesn't have me doing anything special except the week before surgery I was told I shouldn't have any greasy/fried and that I should eat light that week.

I always find it amazing that every doctor does things a little differently.

How much weight do you have to lose?

My diet is the high protein- low carb, which pretty much consist of a couple of Protein shakes, meat, and vegetables from the 6th to the 13th and from there just all liquid until the 17th

Feb 9th will be the beginning of a new life, Started journey 1/1/2008 470lbs now 369lbs, been on liquid since 2/2/09 I'm still really nervous about surgery Mon but I have come to far.I have seen cardio , pulm, gastro and urologist all say green light, Have also been walking 2 miles a day since 5/2008 to minimize risks. Still scared about anesthia and trip to O R

Hi everyone... my date is February 20th. Started the liver-shrinking diet today and i'm hungry. :confused:

I have two shakes a day, 1 small piece of fruit, unlimitted (non-starch) veggies, and 4 oz. lean meat for dinner... I am hoping it will get easier, but boy today was harder than I thought. Oh well - 2 weeks and it is a new life!

Good luck to everyone!

Feb 9th will be the beginning of a new life, Started journey 1/1/2008 470lbs now 369lbs, been on liquid since 2/2/09 I'm still really nervous about surgery Mon but I have come to far.I have seen cardio , pulm, gastro and urologist all say green light, Have also been walking 2 miles a day since 5/2008 to minimize risks. Still scared about anesthia and trip to O R

Good luck and nothing but happy thoughts!

Keep us all posted after the big B-Day.