OMG I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. This has been such a long process just to get to this point. It took just 1 week for my BCBS to get me an approval letter. And now I wait just a bit longer. I will be doing a 3 day liquid diet prior to the surgery not really looking forward to this.

I really just can not wait I am so excited!

Michele

good luck!! i go 4 days after you, but will do a liquid diet a week before. we'll do it!!

I go on July 7, Sounds like we are all getting into this at about the same time!

Patty

Good luck guys!! I just got banded on June 16th! Kari you're lucky you only have to be on liquids for 3 days prior. I was 2 weeks!! I just finished my first stage (liquids) post op and moved onto soft foods! 4 weeks on liquids was killer! hang in there! its all worth it!

I'm sharing all of your excitement! My surgery date is this Monday, July 6!!! Today is my first day on the 5 day pre-op diet my doctor ordered. It's okay so far, but I can't imagine having to do it for two weeks. I am impressed by everyone else who does!

5 MORE DAYS!!!

Thank you all so much for your support. This has been a long journey so far and I do know it is only the beginning of an even longer trip to better health. I will keep all posted and for all of you best of luck as well..

Congrats! I am July 6th. I am on day 3 of the clear liquid diet. ( 7 days required). The first two were awful but today was pretty ok. I even have more energy. Weird!! Anyway good luck to everyone. I am a nervous wreck. :redface:

Congratulations!! I had to do a 3-day liquid diet too. It wasn't bad at all. The only hard part was being around other people who are eating. If you can avoid that, it should be a breeze! If not, be sure to keep boullion cubes in your purse so that you can at least have some broth if you want something to tide you over!

Catherine

July 9th hear too :tongue_smilie: Getting a little nervous, I had to do a 2 week liquid diet, and can not wait till the mushie food stage.

Well tomorrow is the day!!!! Its amazing how quickly the nerves set in when its only 24 hours away, I have been fine up until this morning. All the thoughts of am i doing the right thing, am I going to be able to do this.

Yes tomorrow is the big day. I am still waiting on the hospital to call me to set up the time. Honestly I feel I have the food intake down but the way it goes down might be the hard part. Tiny sips and chew chew chew this is harder then most think. lol

I am ready and we will get through this it has been a long time coming and it is a grand day at last!

24hrs and counting WOW amazing huh?

Good luck you you and all of those who are coming up soon.

Michele

Wow, how exciting! Lots of luck to all of you that are being banded this week! I hope all goes well and can't wait to hear how you're feeling!!

I did a 3 week pre-op diet haha. I am jealous of those who are only doing a couple days:P

Anyways, just wanted to wish good luck to all of those who are having the surgery in the next few days/weeks!

Congrats! At least you only have to do a 3 day liquid diet. I had to do 2 weeks!!

Good luck tomorrow!