Hello all,

My surgery is in the morning and I am excited. HOwever tonight, all I can think about is all of the good food that I am gonna be missing out on. I have been on liquid diet for 2 weeks and on clears all day today and yesterday so maybe that is where it is coming from. All of those "good foods" are what got me in this position anyway. Im just so ready to eat normal food! I know this will be the best thing for me and I am really excited and ready to make the change. I guess its just the night before jitters!! Hope everyone else is doing great! NOw Im off to get a pedicure so my feet feel pretty!

Congratulations on getting banded in the morning!

I'm still a newbie, but I can guarantee that I would probably be starving too! Just mentally. Im sure you have conquered every bit of REAL hunger while you were on the liquid diet. So just hang in there...You're on your way!

It's an urban myth (lol) that you won't be able to eat once you have your band. I'm having a grilled cheese for dinner tonight in fact. (I'm just eating 1/2 and didn't use any oil or butter, but the point is I can eat it) Last night I had part of a rib eye steak. Some have a food or two they can't eat, some have more issues, and some don't have any trouble. :thumbup: So hang in there; you'll do great!

And you'll enjoy food again; just once you have restriction it will be MUCH smaller portions!

Dratdee,

My surgery is in the morning and I am also starving. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 and I can't sleep, my stomach is growling. It didn't growl for the 4 weeks I did the shake diet, they weren't great but they satisfied my hunger. This clear liquid is tough.

I watched the re-runs of Grey's anatomy and Private Practice and each food commercial was like water torture. I really want that rack of ribs from Appkebee's and I don't even like ribs. But they looked so tender and juicy......

I had to get away from the TV.

Good luck to you tomorrow.

I dread the 1 week of liquids after the surgery if this is how I feel now.

thanks restless monkey. Im feeling better about it now. I think it was just the night before jitters and the 2 weeks liquids talking. thanks for the encouragement!

mickey,

I am right there with you! I had to stop watching to (same shows, I might add). the commercials were killing me! BUt YAY for us! we made it! Today is the big day!! I have to be there at 6:30 this morning so Im getting ready to leave soon! Im excited for both of us! soon and very soon we will be very different looking people!! GOod Luck! cant wait to hear how it goes