:thumbup: I am excited and scared all combined into one but i know i am ready for this journey, any thoughts on the best way to start the liquid diet, and the best way to be sucessful at it. Thanks.

Hi Van. What helped me stay on the preop diet was the knowledge that the reason for the diet was to make my procedure more safe. And......I'm not going to lie, once the weight started dropping, I was pumped to have a pre-existing weightloss to "slingshot" me into banded life. It's difficult, but you can totally do it. Because if I can do it, ANYbody can. Hang in there!!!

Thanks plain i appreciate that.

:wink2: My surgery is also schedule for November 5. I cant wait i am so exited i will be starting my liquid diet on October 19 i have done slim fast before so i'm hoping it wont be to bad beside i know the outcome will be all worth it... good luck in your operation and journey...

good luck! hope you do well. i am also going for my surgery sometime that week also. my preop diet was to only eat 40 gms of carbs a day for 2 week.

Good Luck!!! I am scheduled for 11/9/09!!! My Doc said i didnt have to do a liquid pre-diet... I just have to be NPO after Midnight the night before... I want to do the liquid diet anyway So if anyone can give me the rules for it I would appreciate it... also do you guys have to do a pre-op physical? What does that consist of?

Thanx

Congrats! I have my pre-op consult tomorrow to sign all the consent forms and then surgical will call me with a date. My surgeon only does surgeries on Wednesdays, so I'm hoping for November 4!

SO happy for you getting your date!!! It will fly by, I'm sure!

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Thanks i appreciate that.:thumbup:

My surgery is also set for Nov. 5th. I can't wait. I am so excited!!! I start my 2 week liquid diet on Oct. 22nd. Take care of yourself and best wishes!! :confused:

Van I just noticed you are also from Illinois. May I ask where you are having your surgery at? I am having my surgery in Oswego but my doctor is out of Winfield.

Thank you and good luck, i am going to try the atkins shakes because they have only 1g of sugar less than slim fast.

Good for you, my pre-op diet starts October 22nd, only liquids and gelatin. I also wanted ask you how do you get your weight loss Ticker to display in your post, i cannot get mine to work, anyway thanks and good luck on your surgery.

:thumbup:My surgery is in Chicago Illinois with Dr. Vittello. I hear he is good i sure do hope so.