I haven't posted since I first found out when my surgery date was. I am now into day 12 on liquids with just 2 more days until surgery. I am very excited about this, and I hope to share my experience with everyone on here. I hope that I can help out just like I made need the help as I continue on my journey.

I know how you feel..I am on the liquid diet as well and I have my surgery in 3 days(Feb 26-09).. Plus I am nervous and excited and the same time....not to mention I am hungry..This liquid diet really is tough, but I am adjusting..Good Luck with your lapband..Let me know how it goes...

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Yes I will definately let you know how things go. I am also be banded on Thursday, so we will be pretty much on the same schedule. Also, keep me up to date on how you are doing. I think a strong network of friends will definately help make this process succesful for everyone.

Good Luck to both of you!!

But I've got to say... 14 days liquid before surgery?? WHOA!

I know thats what I thought, but thats what they wanted me to do.

i'm only on day 2 of 14 for liquids and i'm dying. what shakes were you drinking? i keep trying new ones and they are so nasty! and i'm starving, like seriously starving, b/c i am not drinking enough shakes b/c they make me gag....

I am on Optifast shakes. They have chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. I have to say that noe of them are to bad. I was first on Atkins something until the optifast came in. The Atkins ones were fine they just had a little chalky after taste to me. I would have thought I would be sick of them already, but surprisingly it has gotten better after the first few days. I have just learned already to stay active, if I don't my head starts thinking about food. I hope this helps you out.

That did help, thanks so much. Where did you get the Optifast shakes? Did you have to order them from somewhere?

I am having the procedure done through TLC Edge out of Dallas. I just ordered the shakes through them on my first appointment. I am not where you could get them, but maybe a GNC or something like that has them.

oh ok thanks. i'll look around in local stores.

Good Luck to both of you!!

But I've got to say... 14 days liquid before surgery?? WHOA!

I'm getting ready start my 14 day liquid diet on this Thursday, 2/26. I'm wondering if that is the standard now since so many folks have to do 14 days. There were two other gals in my class that have to do it 3 WEEKS so I'm feeling pretty lucky with 2 weeks. :smile:

I'm not sure, but like you said it seems that more and more on here are saying 2 weeks. I hope everything goes well for you. Like I stated earlier just stay busy, it definately helps keep your mind off of food.

I just got home from work (it's tax season and I am an accountant) and my roommate had chicken fresh from the over and I ate some. I can't believe I did that, I need to figure out a way to not be starving so I don't cheat. I will have a total fit if my liver is too fatty and they don't do the surgery.

It looks like you have 9 or 10 days until surgery. I think you will be fine, you can't change the past, so just move on and do better tomorrow.

I have 12 days until surgery. Hopefully I will get through today with no cheating.

just wanted to let you know there are also coffee flavoured shakes in the Optifast range, they helped me sooo much to get through the shake time. Although i still have 6 days to go.