hi there, i just felt like posting a new thread (especially since the other one is 14 pages long).

where is everyone from? and when is your surgery in march?

i'm from northeast ohio, surgery is 3/25. i CANNOT wait !!!

Hey! I am from Oklahoma but currently residing in Tucson, Az due to my hubby being stationed here. He serves in the Air Force. My surgery is March 16th. I'm not on a preop diet because my Doc said he didn't believe in having to do that. However, I have cut my food intake WAY down just to be on the safe side. I am sooo ready to begin my new life!! Good luck to all of the Lucky Losers!!!!

Hi there!

I will be banded on March 16th. I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet.

I'm from Central California.

Hey everyone!

Just had my preop tests completed today and my surgery date is 3/19. I will be on a liquid diet for a week before the surgery. I am from Green Bay, WI. Go Pack!

Hi everyone. I was born and raised in the Chicago area, but have lived in beautiful Southwest Florida for 5 years now. I'm on day 3 of my liquids week and will be banded in FIVE DAYS (omg!) on Monday the 9th. I'm excited, nervous, scared and hungry.

Hi. I'm being banded March 11. I'm in NYC. Only have to do 1 week pre-op diet, but have already done a few days. Its hard but it will be well worth it in the end.

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

hi everyone. I just had my surgery on the 3ed and I came home today the 4th. Im so weak and sore. I didn't think it would be this bad but it is. A lot of gas in my abdomon when they do your surgery the fill your abdomon with air so they can see and then you get a lot of gas pain. Sucks. And my throat is extreamly sore I can't hardly talk. So dry. But tomorrow will be better hopefully!! I dont have any trouble eating Im just afraid to cause I dont wanna hurt myself!

Hey,

I'm from Virginia Beach. I will be having my surgery on April 16th. Just have some pre-op procedures to complete (labs, physical & history). Got it all on the scheduled and on the calendar today, so yeah, I'm going through the mixed feelings syndrome.

I wish you all the best!

vayiayia

i do have to do the OptiFast diet for 2 weeks. i start it on wednesday. and surgery in 20 days ! wow, can't believe it's here already !!!!

Hey I am from North Carolina. My surgery is 3/13/09. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. Just a quick question.... I dont have to be on any preop diet other than the day before surgery liquids only. Do you all think that it helps alot being on the 2 week liquid diet.

Hi all -

I am from Iowa and my surgery is next Tuesday, March 10th. I am on my 2-week preop diet (only 4 days left after today!)

Am anxious to hear how everyone does.

March 13, Oregon

Hey,

I'm from Virginia Beach. I will be having my surgery on April 16th. Just have some pre-op procedures to complete (labs, physical & history). Got it all on the scheduled and on the calendar today, so yeah, I'm going through the mixed feelings syndrome.

I wish you all the best!

vayiayia

:crying:

Hi Lucky Losers!

Live in Virginia, Surgery in Hazard Kentucky - 8 days and counting! :crying:

LUCKY March 13!!!! :thumbup: :ohmy:

Hey I am from North Carolina. My surgery is 3/13/09. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. Just a quick question.... I dont have to be on any preop diet other than the day before surgery liquids only. Do you all think that it helps alot being on the 2 week liquid diet.

The pre-op diet is to shrink your liver before surgery. From what I understand, the liver sits on top of the stomach and it can be difficult to perform the surgery if your liver is too fatty.

Not all doctors require it though.

I'm from Clarksburg, Maryland. My surgery is scheduled on 03/09/2009 - next Monday. I am day 11 of my liquid diet and I can't wait for the surgery.