Ok, i've read so many banders comments and my mind is in a whirlwind . One minute i'm excited the next i don't want to go through with this. Overall, i've been told i only have 70 lbs to lose, so will i have to do the liquid diet. guess i have to find out monday :thumbup: i'm just confused, excited, scared, but ready to rid my body of this excess weight i've gained since moving here in central pa. i just hope to have nothing but success stories to chat about in the future.

I went to my pre-op appointment a couple of days ago. I know just how you are feeling. After my appointment I was like "ah do I really want to do this" For me it's not so much fear of the surgery as it is the fear of not succeeding. My goal is to lose 70lbs as well, but won't be upset if I lose more ; ) I did not have to do a pre-op diet. Although every doc is different and yours may require one. From what I have heard it depends on where you carry your weight. If most of your weight is in your stomach you may have to. My weight is mostly below the waist. The whole point of the diet is to shrink your liver. Good luck!

I felt like you, Hallelujah, ah, do I really want to do this?? But all of my wonderful family and friends whom I've told are all so supportive and being great cheerleaders, which is exactly why I chose to tell those particular people. I knew they'd be there for me!

As far as the preop diet, I think most doctors put everyone on a diet of some sort or the other. Hallelujah's is the only doc that I have heard of who doesn't require one. I also carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs (classic pear), but I still have a preop diet. My surgeon told me he gives the same preop to all his patients -- one week of Slim Fast. (yuck)

Hi Everyone,

I met with both the nutritionist and my doctor's associate this past week and was told that I do not need a pre-op diet and my post op diet is not as strict as most. I was really surprised by that. I too have about 70 pounds to lose. I just wish Wednesday was here!

Good luck to all of us getting banded soon.

thanks to you all who have posted a message, i just want this to be over so i can start my weight loss goal, tomorrow will be the day i find out what i have to do before d day, we all have something to look forward to down the road and it will come in due time, most of my weight is my upper body, more in my stomach, but i too will be happy to lose more than 70 lbs, good luck to all and we'll be chatting, i did print out the questions to ask at pre-op and believe me i'm going to drill my dr tomorrow.

thanks to you all who have posted a message, i just want this to be over so i can start my weight loss goal, tomorrow will be the day i find out what i have to do before d day, we all have something to look forward to down the road and it will come in due time, most of my weight is my upper body, more in my stomach, but i too will be happy to lose more than 70 lbs, good luck to all and we'll be chatting, i did print out the questions to ask at pre-op and believe me i'm going to drill my dr tomorrow.

Gemini, don't look at it as "d day" -- it's your B DAY!!!

Good luck at the doctor tomorrow.

Hi Family,

Just got my surgery date for June 22nd a week after my birthday. Happy Birthday to ME. Pre-op went really well. Don't have to go on pre-op diet, no crazy post-op diet, just the usual, liquid. Get excited since i waited a year but scared at the same time. I've never had a surgery before, so i'm so afraid of the pain.

God created man, and man created drugs. You'll do just fine. And we are all here to help and support each other through this. Congrats on getting your date.

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