I can't believe it. I'm through one week of liquid diets with one week left to go and on Monday, October 26th I will be banded!!!! I can't believe I've waited this long & got through it!

The liquid diet has been so hard, I do crave food, but the weight loss I've had so far is worth it. Fortunately, I do not crave sodas like I thought I would.

13lbs down in just 7 days. 7 more days of it to go, maybe I'll be down even further! :thumbup:

I wish everyone on the 26th surgery date luck & hope to see you on the skinnier side

-Jamie Love

Good luck Jamie! Good job so far with the pre-op diet!!

Nice going...it won't be long now.

Jamie! you and I are having surgery on the same day - just miles apart :cursing:

Good luck and I hope we can keep in touch :scared2:!!

Stacy

Good luck! Don't lose heart. You will be get well soon. Actually I am more interested to know your experience.

Please share that with us.:cursing:

Thanks for all the goodlucks! :scared2: I am so excited and nervous!! My boyfriend is taking off for the day though, so that helps ease my fears a little! :cursing:

Stacy-- good luck with yours too! Where are you having your surgery?

Good luck!! Hang in there!! I wasn't on a liquid diet before my surgery but I definitely was for the two weeks following it. And it was HARD!! But I"m almost 4 months out of my surgery and I'm doing so well. I only wish the best for you. And just when you think you cannot look at one more drop of protein shake or one more jello cup, or one more popsicle, just know that at some point, you will be able to enjoy (healthy) food again. And continue to LOSE weight. And it will all be worth it. I wish you all the best!

I am one week away also. My surgery is 10/27/2009. I start the liquids today for one week. My wife and I go for nutrition counseling today. I am very anxious to get going.

Today's weight: 292

Goal weight: 155

Wish me luck!

Dave0453

Thanks for all the goodlucks! :scared2: I am so excited and nervous!! My boyfriend is taking off for the day though, so that helps ease my fears a little! :cursing:

Stacy-- good luck with yours too! Where are you having your surgery?

I am having the surgery in Morristown Memorial hospital in NJ- its about an hour away from my house. I could have had it in the hospital down the street but i have to wait and that is NOT happening :huh2:

EEKK!! so what have you bought for the postcare?

Jamie - I will be banded the same day 10/26 - less than a week away. The liquid diet is SOOOOO hard, my stomach is constantly all gurggly ughh.

I am freaking out a bit about being put under anesthesia - and not waking up ever again.... those are my most irrational fears. But can't wait to start this journey and know that it's a permanent not temporary solution.

Good luck next week... Keep me posted on how you are doing!

Pam

Good luck!! Hang in there!! I wasn't on a liquid diet before my surgery but I definitely was for the two weeks following it. And it was HARD!! But I"m almost 4 months out of my surgery and I'm doing so well. I only wish the best for you. And just when you think you cannot look at one more drop of Protein shake or one more Jello cup, or one more popsicle, just know that at some point, you will be able to enjoy (healthy) food again. And continue to LOSE weight. And it will all be worth it. I wish you all the best!

OMGOSH I KNOW! I'm so tired of these Optifast shakes! But I am thankful for the weightloss, so it has kept me strong & strict. Ive not waded from them yet! :crying: Thanks for the encouraging words!! I really appreciate it. No one here knows what its like bc all my friends have always been skinny butts!:thumbup:

I am one week away also. My surgery is 10/27/2009. I start the liquids today for one week. My wife and I go for nutrition counseling today. I am very anxious to get going.

Today's weight: 292

Goal weight: 155

Wish me luck!

Dave0453

GOOD LUCK DAVE! Oh I am through with a little over a week of those liquids. Keep strong, the weight loss and liver shrinking to be eligible for the surgery is way worth it!:thumbup:

I am having the surgery in Morristown Memorial hospital in NJ- its about an hour away from my house. I could have had it in the hospital down the street but i have to wait and that is NOT happening :thumbup:

EEKK!! so what have you bought for the postcare?

Aww! Well I don't blame you. I'm the same way, I'm having to drive quite a bit out of the way to the tune of 40 miles and about an hour's or longer drive! But it's worth it to me!

Hmm as far as buying for postcare, first I bought me some cool new slippers for the hospital! Haha, cause they said you could bring/wear pjs, and if I remember from my Gallbladder surgery, my feet were soooo cold! As far as food and stuff, I am stocking up on Campbell's heart healthy tomato Soup because its low in calories, has a vegetable serving, and its one of my favs! I was also told I could have popsicles! YAY!

Jamie - I will be banded the same day 10/26 - less than a week away. The liquid diet is SOOOOO hard, my stomach is constantly all gurggly ughh.

I am freaking out a bit about being put under anesthesia - and not waking up ever again.... those are my most irrational fears. But can't wait to start this journey and know that it's a permanent not temporary solution.

Good luck next week... Keep me posted on how you are doing!

Pam

First of all, congrats! :thumbup: I'm stoked its less than a week away, I don't know about you! I am so with you on the diet though, mine is always like.. FEED ME SEYMORE!! haha. Don't worry to much about the anesthesia, I've been under it once for Gallbladder surgery, it wasnt bad, but I'll admit it was a bit scary waking up because you're disoriented. Also I think I passed out before they even gave me the anesthesia because I was so nervous about surgery, I didnt even have to count down haha! :crying: