Hi and thanks for the link to this group. Has anyone out there started the liquid diet yet? I'll start on Feb 24 and wonder how hard it is and how hungry you get. After waiting 10 months to go through the insurance approval steps, sleep apnea study, etc. I'm really anxious to get this show on the road. I'd like to hear from anyone in SW Mich. who may be having surgery at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.

hi there, im having my surgery the 3ed of March. And I start my pre-op Diet on the 23ed of Feb also. I hope I can do it. I gotta do Carnation instant breakfast 4 times a day and 1 meal a day with plenty of water. So we will see. I'm soooo excited about the surgery last night I dreamed about it...I could totally feel my port and i took a drink of water and I felt my stomach get really full like it was gonna bust...it was sooo weird My husbnad woke up and like rolled me over towards him and i was like Ohhh watch my Port...lol he's like what??? It was funny. So Im actually having dreams about it!!!! :cursing:

Thanks for the reply. I am wishing that I didn't have to wait another month. As of right now, with two weeks until the liquid diet, I'm experiencing the "Last Supper Syndrome". I keep thinking, well after the surgery I won't be able to eat this or that, so I'd better eat it now! So I went to the grocery store and bought chips and valentine's candiy. Really dumb! After a serving of each, I was satisfied, but the danger is having the stuff in the house. Anyone else out there get the urge to eat everything just before the surgery?

March 10 here also. My doc requires 3 week liquid diet, so I'm on for Feb. 17. Spent some great times in Michigan, helluva state!

I have to start my pre-op liquid diet on 3/1, only one week prior to my surgery. I definitely have the last supper syndrome. I am eating things that I would never have thought to buy/make because I'm afraid I won't be able to have it. I know that is not true and it's only in my head so I should really stop self-sabbotaging myself. It's only adding on weight I'm going to have to lose again.

Had my last pre-op appointments yesterday, nurse teaching and pre-anesthesia. I'm all set to start liquids on Tuesday. Let's rock!

Just got my approval and have yet to call the nutritionist but I will be going in on March 10th. My wife just had the procedure about 3 weeks ago and is doing pretty good. I think she is already down like 15 pounds.

I gotta admit im scared of this and i will miss my pepsi the most lol. It is/was the staple of my day and now i gotta give it up. I suppose that is why i have chosen this surgury since it kind of foces you to conform to a diet and since im such a weakling to food and drink it is the answer for me.

While im scared i look forward to joining my wife in this thing and the race will be on lol.

Hi my date is March 11th, but because i am in Australia and with the time zone difference i will be getting banded at the same time as you guys :confused: If anyone want a buddy, i'd love it.

I'm down for a buddy from Oz! Everyone ready for Tuesday?

T-minus ten hours! You go girl! I'll get back to you when I get home from the hospital tomorrow. Let's rock!

Laura S. in Kazoo

Good luck all I'll chat to you when i get out too, hope it all goes smoothly and i can't wait to hear how you all went. We should start a new link whoever gets on first.... "Just banded the journey"

praying for u all

Trace.xx